In November the index decreased by 4.1% in annual terms and by 0.9% in the month and amounted to 2.44 trillion rubles, is spoken in the operational report of Rosstat.

In October, the drop in annual terms was 4.4%. While monthly sales in October showed an increase of 0.7%, after negative dynamics in September.

In November retail trade turnover for 92.8% was formed by trading organizations and individual entrepreneurs engaged in activities out of the market; the share of retail markets and fairs amounted to 7.2% (in November 2015 is 92.3% and 7.7%, respectively).

In the structure of retail trade turnover the proportion of food, beverages and tobacco products was 48.2%, nonfood goods – 51,8% (previous year was 48.5% and 51.5%, respectively).