Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Grow 4.9% YoY In March 2025

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Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased by 4.9% in unadjusted data and by 3.4% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days, in March 2025 versus March 2024, data from the country’s statistical office INS showed on Thursday (May 8).
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