Compared to October, total retail trade turnover (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices) in November 2012 increased by 1.4%, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau. Retail trade in food products rose by 1.2%, while retail sale of non-food products – by 1.5%.
In comparison with the month before, total retail trade turnover at current prices, not considering the seasonality, in November of this year dropped by 5.6%.
Retail trade turnover indices
(as % over average monthly turnover of 2005,
at constant prices)

Compared to November 2011, total retail trade turnover in November 2012 increased by 8.7%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprises 2.1%, whereas retail trade in non-food products grew by 11.9%, of which retail sale of automotive fuel - by 11.4%.
In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year, total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 7% (not taking into account the calendar influence).
Changes in retail trade enterprise turnover
(as % over the corresponding month of the previous year, at constant prices,
calendar adjusted data)

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
| I - XI 2012 in % over I – XI 2011 (calendar | XI 2012 as % over | |||
X 2012 (seasonally adjusted) | XI 2011 (calendar | ||||
Retail trade - total | 109.6 | 101.4 | 108.7 | ||
| retail sale of food products, total | 103.2 | 101.2 | 102.1 | |
| retail sale of non-food products, total (excluding retail sate of automotive fuel) | 113.9 | 102.1 | 112.1 | |
|
| retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products | 98.6 | 100.7 | 98.5 |
|
| retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods | 106.3 | 98.3 | 103.1 |
|
| retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware | 123.9 | 94.5 | 111.3 |
|
| retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 109.5 | 101.1 | 100.7 |
|
| retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores | 127.3 | 107.3
| 124.8 |
| retail sale of automotive fuel | 109.6 | 99.6 | 111.4 | |
Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99.6 | 86.2 | 94.0 | ||
More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB database.
Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
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Indra Feldmane
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