Key findings: P6141.2 - Wholesale trade sales, February 2006

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

 

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to February 2006 increased by 5,5% compared with the  three months up to February 2005. However, seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to February 2006 decreased by 1,3% compared with the three months up to November 2005.

 

Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the month of February 2006 increased by 10,6% compared with February 2005.

 

Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the first two months of 2006 increased by 8,0% compared with the first two months of 2005.

 

Wholesale trade sales increase at current prices

 

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the three months up to February 2006 increased by 10,9%  compared with the same period in 2005.

 

Wholesale trade sales at current prices, for the first two months of 2006 increased by 13,7% compared with the first two months of 2005.