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

Retail trade sales show an increase in real terms

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the year 2006, showed an increase of 9,7% compared with 2005. Together with 2004, which also showed a 9,7% increase, it is the largest increase for any year since 2000.

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the fourth quarter of 2006, showed an increase of 9,1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. The 9,1% growth is the second highest growth ever reported for the fourth quarter of each year since 2000. Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for December 2006 showed an increase of 7,2% compared with December 2005, which is lower than the 8,5% for the same period of 2005.

Retail trade sales at current prices, for the year 2006, increased by 15,4% compared with 2005. The corresponding growth rate for 2005 compared with 2004 was 10,2%. Furthermore, retail trade sales at current prices, for December 2006, increased by 12,7% compared with December 2005. The corresponding growth rate for December 2005 compared with December 2004 was also 12,7%.