Ljubljana, 29 August (STA) - The volume of sales in service activities and retail in Slovenia was 1.9% higher in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. The largest increase was in information and communication activities.
In the first six months, the volume of sales in service activities increased by 1.9%, and in retail by 1.7%, show data released by the Statistics Office on Thursday.
In the retail sector, the largest increase was in motor vehicle trade, by 9.3%. Among service activities, the growth was highest in information and communication activities, at 8.6%. In hospitality, growth was at 2.2%, mainly due to food and beverage service activities, while accommodation activities recorded a decline.
In June alone, sales decreased by 1.5% on a monthly basis, while year-on-year they increased by 0.9%. The by far largest increase, 12.3%, was recorded in real estate activities.
