16 Sept 2026 | 13:46

Belarusians have started spending more. How much do they spend on average per shopping trip?

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In Belarus, retail turnover from January to August 2026 reached 75.5 billion rubles. This represents 108.4 % in comparable prices relative to the same period in 2025.

These figures were released by the National Statistical Committee.

Almost all of the republic’s retail turnover is still generated by trading organizations.

The hospitality sector is growing noticeably more moderately, while wholesale in comparable prices remains at last year’s level. Per capita, the daily retail turnover has also increased.

The data cover January to August 2026 and were published by the National Statistical Committee.

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