Retail sales growth in Czechia accelerates to 4.6% in November, driven by online trade

Retail sales in Czechia accelerated their year-on-year growth last November. Excluding sales and repairs of motor vehicles, turnover rose by 4.6%, up from 2.4% in October, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Online sales were the main driver of growth. Month on month, retail turnover increased by 0.8%. Sales rose across food, non-food goods and fuel. According to the statistical office, annual growth was recorded in all retail segments except stores selling computers and communication equipment and outlets focused on household goods.