In January-September 2023, the retail trade network sold 40.9 billion manats ($24.03 billion) worth of goods to consumers, including 23 billion manats ($13.53 billion) worth of food, beverage, and tobacco wares, and 17.9 billion manats ($10.51 billion) worth of non-foods, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
Compared to January-September 2022, the retail trade rose by 3.3%, food, beverage, and tobacco products went up by 2% and non-food products surged by 4.8%.