Retail trade turnover in December 2011
Compared to 2010 retail trade turnover at constant prices in 2011 increased by 4.6%, of which retail trade in food products – by 1.3% and retail trade in non-food products– by 6.2%, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau.
Compared to November, the total retail trade turnover in December 2011 decreased by 2%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Retail trade in food products decreased by 1% and in non-food products - by 2.5%.
As compared to November, the total retail trade turnover at current prices in December increased by 16.4% (not taking into account seasonality). In November and December 2010, the turnover increase rate was slightly higher – 18.9%.
| Indices of retail trade turnover (as per cent of the average monthly turnover of 2005, at constant prices) |
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Compared to December 2010, the total retail trade turnover in December 2011 increased by 7.1% according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. The increase in food commodity group comprised 5.9%. In its turn, retail trade in non-food products grew by 7.7%. Excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, the volume growth in this commodity group constituted 13.9%.
Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account influence of calendar days) grew by 9.5%.
| Changes in retail trade enterprise turnover (as % of the corresponding month of the previous year, at constant prices, calendar adjusted data) |
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Compared to the 3rd quarter, retail trade turnover inthe 4th quarter of 2011 decreased by 0.9%, according to seasonally adjusted data (at constant prices); of which retail trade in non-food products diminished by 1.3%, whereas retail trade in food products did not change.
As compared to the 4th quarter of 2010, the turnover grew by 6.7%, according to calendar adjusted data. Retail trade in food products increased by 4.6%, whereas in non-food products by 7.7%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
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| XII 2011 as % of | |||
2010 | XI 2011 (seasonally adjusted) | XII 2010 (calendar | |||
Retail trade - total | 104.6 | 98.0 | 107.1 | ||
| retail trade with food products, total | 101.3 | 99.0 | 105.9 | |
| retail trade with non-food products, total (excluding retail sate of automotive fuel) | 112.0 | 98.0 | 113.9 | |
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| retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food | 133.1 | 103.9 | 118.2 |
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| retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods | 107.2 | 97.7 | 101.5 |
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| retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware | 102.3 | 98.8 | 106.9 |
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| retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 121.3 | 97.0 | 128.0 |
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| retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores | 108.9 | 88.1 | 115.9 |
| automotive fuel retail trade | 91.2 | 95.9 | 87.5 | |
Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146.8 | 107.8 | 134.5 | ||
More information on seasonally adjusted data, calendar adjusted data and non-adjusted data on retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB data base.
Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
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