Retail trade turnover in March 2011
Compared to February, total retail trade turnover (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices) in March 2011 grew by 0.6%, according to the data of Central Statistical Bureau.Retail trade of food products has increased by 0.8%, but retail trade of non-food products has grown by 0.4%, excluding the retail trade of automotive fuel - by 0.7%.
| Indices of retail trade turnover (as per cent over average monthly turnover of 2005 at constant prices) |
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Compared to March 2010, total retail trade turnover in March of this year according to calendar1 adjusted data, calculating at constant prices, has risen by 1.3%.More notable growth still was recorded in non-food product group – of 2.9%.Excluding automotive fuel the retail trade of non-food products has grown by 6.1%.Retail trade of food products has reduced by 1.4 %.
| Changes of turnover in retail trade enterprises (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, calendar adjusted data) |
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Compared to the 4th quarter of 2010 retail trade turnover in the 1st quarter of 2011 reduced by 1.6%, according to seasonally adjusted data (at constant prices), of which in enterprises selling mainly food products by 0.2%, but in enterprises selling mainly non-food products – by 2.3%.
In comparison with the 1st quarter of 2010, according to calendar adjusted data the turnover has grown by 1.7%.Retail trade in enterprises selling mainly food products has increased by 3.4%, but in companies selling mainly non-food products it has decreased by 1.4%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
| III 2011 as % of | ||
I-III 2011 as % of I-III 2010 (calendar | II 2011 (seasonally | III 2010 (calendar | |
Total | 101.7 | 100.6 | 101.3 |
Total, excluding retail trade of automotive fuel | 104.3 | 100.7 | 102.8 |
retail trade with food products, total | 98.6 | 100.8 | 98.6 |
retail trade with non-food products, total | 103.4 | 100.4 | 102.9 |
retail trade with non-food products, excluding fuel | 108.8 | 100.7 | 106.1 |
retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food | 131.5 | 96.6 | 126.7 |
retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods | 106.3 | 106.4 | 102.8 |
retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware | 102.4 | 105.0 | 107.8 |
retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 116.7 | 103.3 | 117.1 |
retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores | 82.4 | 106.5 | 80.8 |
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
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