Key findings: P6242.1 - Retail trade sales, June 2006

Retail trade sales show a record increase in real terms

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the second quarter of 2006, increased by a record 9,8% compared with the second quarter of 2005. Similarly, retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for June 2006, increased by 9,1% compared with June 2005.

The 9,1% growth is the highest growth ever reported for the June month since 1999, the closest being a growth of 8,9% reported for the same period in 2004.

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the period January to June 2006, increased by 9,6% compared with January to June 2005.

Retail trade sales at current prices, for the second quarter of 2006, increased by 15,4% compared with the second quarter of 2005. Retail trade sales at current prices, for June 2006, increased by 15,8% compared with June 2005. The corresponding growth rate for June 2005 compared with June 2004 was 8,0%.