Key findings: P6242.1 - Retail trade sales, October 2005

Retail trade sales increase in real terms

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to October 2005, increased by 7,0% compared with the three months up to October 2004.

Similarly, retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the period January to October 2005, increased by 6,1% compared with the period January to October 2004. Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for October 2005, increased by 7,7% compared with October 2004.

Retail trade sales at current prices, for the three months up to October 2005, increased by 11,8% compared with the three months up to October 2004.