IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Retail trade sales decrease in real terms

Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the third quarter of 2009 reflected a decrease of 5,2% compared with the third quarter of 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 decreased by 0,9%. Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for September 2009 reflected a decrease of 5,1% compared with September 2008.

The major contributors to the decrease of 5,2% in retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the third quarter of 2009 compared with the third quarter of 2008 were all other retailers (-12,6% and contributing -1,8 percentage points), retailers in hardware, paint and glass (-19,5% and contributing -1,7 percentage points) and general dealers (-2,8% and contributing -1,1 percentage points).

Retail trade sales increase in nominal terms

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for the third quarter of 2009 increased by 4,5% compared with the third quarter of 2008. The major contributors to this increase were general dealers (9,3% and contributing 3,6 percentage points), retailers of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (7,5% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point) and retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (4,4% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for September 2009 increased by 3,7% compared with September 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 increased by 10,4%.