Passenger traffic in Greek ports, retail sales down: report
Passenger traffic in Greek ports grew 0.8 pct in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with the same period in 2012, after an 1.3 pct decline recorded in the corresponding period in 2012/2011, reports ANA-MPA according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The statistics service, in a report, said that cargo traffic in Greek ports also rose 6.5 pct in the fourth quarter, after a 15.7 pct rise recorded in the 2012/2011 period.
Meanwhile, Greek retail sales volume fell by 3.8 pct in May, after a rise in April helped by the Easter holiday period, offering more evidence that households' available income remained very limited.
Hellenic Statistical Authority, in a report released on Thursday, said that only two shop categories recorded higher sales in May, due to a 10-day offer period, the clothing-footwear (+3.0 pct) and bookstores (3.3 pct). On the other hand, the volume of sales fell 17.8 pct in food/beverage/tobacco stores, 11 pct in furniture/electrical appliances/home equipment, 9.7 pct in department stores, 7.3 pct in supermarkets, 5.2 pct in pharmaceutical/cosmetics and 4.4 pct in fuel/lubricants.
The retail sales volume index fell 3.8 pct in May, compared with the same month last year. The index was down 5.1 pct from April 2014. The retail sales turnover index dropped 8.5 pct in May, for a decline of 7.2 pct from April 2014.
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