Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Down 9.1% YoY In January 2026
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Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 9.1% in unadjusted data and by 6.5% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days, in January 2026 compared to January 2025, the country’s statistical office INS said on Wednesday (March 11).
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