The volume of turnover in market services provided to the population increased in the first quarter of this year, compared to the corresponding period in 2023, both as a gross series by 1.1%, and as a series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality by 1%, the data of the National Institute of Statistics reads.

The INS mentions that the increase in market services provided to the population in Q1 2024 was generated by the increase in turnover in the washing and (dry) cleaning activities of textile articles and fur products (+5.9%), gambling and other recreational activities (+5%) and hotel and restaurant activities (+0.5%). Decreases were recorded in hairdressing services and other beauty activities (-18.6%) and in the activities of tourist agencies and tour operators (-4.3%).

Regarding the market services provided to the population, gross series, in March 2024, compared to the previous month, the volume of turnover registered an increase of 5.1%, due to the increases recorded in the washing and (dry) cleaning activities of textile articles and fur products (+9.2%), hairdressing services and other beauty activities (+8.3%) and hotel and restaurant activities (+7.2%). Decreases were recorded in the activities of tourist agencies and tour operators (-3%) and the activities of gambling and other recreational activities (-0.1%).

The volume of turnover in market services provided to the population, series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, in March 2024, compared to the previous month, remained at the same level.

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