The retail turnover volume expanded by 7 percent last year, stimulated by rising sales of non-food products, food, beverages, tobacco, and fuel, according to a report of the National Institute of Statistics (INSSE) which does not take into consideration the turnover generated by the sales of cars and motorcycles.

During the period under review, the retail turnover had increased successively, mainly triggered by boosting sales of non-food products (+10.6 pct). Revenu