IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Retail trade sales show an increase in real terms

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to January 2007, showed an increase of 9,1% compared with the three months up to January 2006. Similarly, retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for January 2007, increased by 9,4% compared with January 2006. The corresponding growth rate for January 2006 was 6,9%.

Retail trade sales at current prices, for the three months up to January 2007, increased by 14,8% compared with the three months up to January 2006. Furthermore, retail trade sales at current prices, for January 2007, increased by 15,6% compared with January 2006. The corresponding growth rate for January 2006 was 12,0%.