In January-August 2026, products at 44,3 billion manats, including food products, beverages and tobacco products at 24,1 billion manats and non-food products at 20,2 billion manats were sold to the consumers in the retail trade network. Compared to January- August 2025 the retail trade turnover increased in real terms by 3,9 percent, including 1,4 percent for food products, beverages and tobacco products and 6,9 percent for non-food products.

In January-August 2026, 50,1 percent of resources the consumers spent on purchasing food products in the retail trade network, 4,3 percent - on beverages and tobacco products, 12,7 percent - on textile products, clothes and footwear, 6,1 percent - on motor fuel, 4,9 percent - electrical appliances and furniture, 2,7 percent - pharmaceutical products and medical equipment, 1,6 percent - computers, telecommunication equipment and printing products and 17,6 percent - other non-food products.

During the reporting period, average monthly per capita purchases in the retail trade network amounted 538,6 manats, including 293,1 manats for food products, beverages and tobacco products and 245,5 manats for non-food products.