Retail trade turnover in March 2012
Data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that compared to February, the total retail trade turnover in March 2012 grew by 0.5%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Retail trade in non-food products increased by 1%, whereas retail trade in food products declined by 0.7%.
As compared to the previous month, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account the seasonality, in March 2012 increased by 9.3%.
| Retail trade turnover indices (as % of the average monthly turnover of 2005, at constant prices) |
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Compared to March 2011, the total retail trade turnover in March 2012 increased by 10%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 3.2%. In its turn, retail trade in non-food products grew by 13.7%. Excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, the volume growth in this commodity group constituted 16.2%.
| 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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As compared to the 4th quarter of 2011, the retail trade turnover in the 1st quarter of 2012 increased by 3.4%, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. In retail trade enterprises selling mainly non-food products it grew by 5.3%, whereas retail sale of food products decreased by 0.7%.
Compared to the 1st quarter of 2011, the turnover grew by 11.7%, according to calendar adjusted data. Retail trade in food products increased by 4.3% and in non-food products – by 15.6%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
| I-III 2012 as % of I-III 2011 (calendar adjusted) | III 2012 as % of | |||
II 2012 (seasonally adjusted) | III 2011 (calendar adjusted) | ||||
Retail trade - total | 111.7 | 100.5 | 110.0 | ||
| retail sale of food products, total | 104.3 | 99.3 | 103.2 | |
| retail sale of non-food products, total (excluding retail sate of automotive fuel) | 119.0 | 100.7 | 116.2 | |
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| retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products | 95.8 | 100.1 | 93.4 |
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| retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods | 109.0 | 102.1 | 106.7 |
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| retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware | 129.2 | 105.0 | 126.5 |
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| retail sale of hardware, paints and glass | 124.2 | 104.6 | 122.8 |
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| retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores | 136.4 | 94.0 | 120.0 |
| retail sale of automotive fuel | 105.2 | 101.8 | 105.8 | |
Saleof motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108.4 | 102.5 | 106.7 | ||
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
Indra Feldmane
Tel. 67366955