Through September, retail sales are up 6.7% compared to the first nine months of last year

Through September, retail sales are up 6.7% compared to the first nine months of last year, reports the State Statistics Service. The biggest growth regions were: Kyiv +17%; Zaporizhia +14%; and Chernihiv +12%. The biggest losers were two areas hit by strict coronavirus lockdowns: Zakarpattia -7% and Chernivtsi – 1%.