IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Retail trade sales decrease in real terms

Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the three months ended October 2009 reflected a decrease of 5,9% compared with the three months ended October 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 decreased by 0,9%. Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for October 2009 reflected a decrease of 6,5% compared with October 2008.

The major contributors to the decrease of 5,9% in retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the three months ended October 2009 compared with the three months ended October 2008 were all other retailers (-12,1% and contributing -1,7 percentage points), general dealers (-4,1% and contributing -1,6 percentage points) and retailers in hardware, paint and glass (-19,3% and contributing -1,6 percentage points).

Retail trade sales increase in nominal terms

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for the three months ended October 2009 increased by 2,9% compared with the three months ended October 2008. The main contributor to this increase was general dealers (7,4% and contributing 2,8 percentage points).

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for October 2009 increased by 1,6% compared with October 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 increased by 13,3%.