Retail trade turnover in August 2011
Compared to July, the total retail trade turnover (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices) in August 2011 has grown by 1.6%, according to the data of Central Statistical Bureau. Retail trade in food products has decreased by 1.2%, but retail trade in non-food products has grown by 3%. Retail trade in non-food products (excluding automotive fuel) has increased by 3.4%.
In comparison with July, total retail trade turnover in August (not considering the seasonality) at current prices has risen by 3.5%.
| Indices of retail trade turnover (as per cent over average monthly turnover of 2005 at constant prices) |
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Compared to August 2010, the total retail trade turnover in August 2011 has grown by 7.4%, according to calendar adjusted data (calculating at constant prices). In food commodity group an increase of 2% was observed, but retail trade of non-food products has grown by 10.1% (excluding retail sale of automotive fuel – by 18.7%).
In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year, the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not considering the calendar influence) has increased by 12.3%.
| Changes of turnover in retail trade enterprises (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, calendar adjusted data) |
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Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
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| VIII 2011 as % over | |||
I-VIII 2011 as % over I-VIII 2010 (calendar | VII 2011 (seasonally adjusted) | VIII 2010 (calendar | |||
Total retail trade | 103.0 | 101.6 | 107.4 | ||
| retail trade in food products, total | 99.9 | 98.8 | 102.0 | |
| retail trade in non-food products, total (excluding retail sale of automotive fuel) | 104.7 | 103.0 | 110.1 | |
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| retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food | 117.6 | 104.1 | 114.4 |
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| retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods | 106.6 | 103.5 | 109.5 |
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| retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware | 101.2 | 99.6 | 101.3 |
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| retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 120.1 | 101.7 | 124.4 |
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| retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores | 91.8 | 90.8 | 113.7 |
| automotive fuel retail trade | 89.1 | 101.5 | 89.4 | |
Saleof motor vehicles and motorcycles | 155.5 | 96.8 | 142.2 | ||
More information on seasonally adjusted data, calendar adjusted data and non-adjusted data on retail trade turnover indices is available in the data base of the CSB.
Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
Indra Feldmane
Tel. 67366955