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 February 2007, showed an increase of 8,0% compared with the three months up to February 2006. Similarly, retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the first two months of 2007, showed an increase of 8,9% compared with the first two months of 2006.

Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for February 2007, increased by 8,0% compared with February 2006. The corresponding growth rate for February 2006 was 10,3%.

Retail trade sales at current prices, for the three months up to February 2007, increased by 13,6% compared with the three months up to February 2006. Furthermore, retail trade sales at current prices, for February 2007, increased by 13,2% compared with February 2006. The corresponding growth rate for February 2006 was 16,0%.