According to the preliminary results, the turnover of retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in August 2021, compared to August 2020, increased by 14.3% at current prices and by 7.7% at constant prices.

Comparing the first eight months of 2021 with the same period 2020, retail trade turnover increased by 14.8% at current prices, and by 11.3% at constant prices.

Retail trade turnover (division 47 of CA) is obtained from monthly statistical survey “Monthly report on retail trade”, based on the sample and on VAT reports received from Tax administration.

The turnover indices at constant prices (real indices) have been obtained by deflating the indices at current prices (nominal indices) by the corresponding consumer price indices, excluding: water (from public utility systems), electricity and motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts.

All published indices ought to be regarded as preliminary, meaning that certain corrections can appear on the basis of the estimated results, obtained from the regular statistical surveys that are conducted on the increased number of sample units.