ELSTAT (Greek Statistics Authority) has released its latest figures on retail, according to which there was a significant 14.2 per cent drop in the retail turnover during April.
The Greek Statistics Authority data indicate that all sectors have been affected by the turnover fall, including super markets:
Fuel and automobile lubricants: -16.9 per cent
Super markets: -16.3 per cent
Food, drink and tobacco: -16 per cent
Pharmaceutical and cosmetics: -12.4 per cent
Clothing and footwear: -9.6 per cent
Books and paper goods: -5.3 per cent
Furniture, electrical and white goods: -4 per cent
Shopping malls: -2.5 per cent
Compared to a year ago, the April 2013 volume index of fuel was reduced by 14.2%, while the turnover value ratio of fuel (in current prices) was reduced by 14.7%.
Source: tovima.gr