IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Retail trade sales decrease in real terms

Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the three months ended November 2009 reflected a decrease of 5,9% compared with the three months ended November 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 decreased by 1,3%. Retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for November 2009 reflected a decrease of 6,6% compared with November 2008. 

The major contributors to the decrease of 5,9% in retail trade sales, at constant (2008) prices, for the three months ended November 2009 compared with the three months ended November 2008 were all other retailers (-12,1% and contributing -1,7 percentage points), retailers in hardware, paint and glass (-18,6% and contributing -1,5 percentage points) and general dealers (-3,4% and contributing -1,3 percentage points).

Retail trade sales increase in nominal terms

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for the three months ended November 2009 increased by 2,2% compared with the three months ended November 2008. The main contributor to this increase was general dealers (7,3% and contributing 2,8 percentage points).

Retail trade sales, at current prices, for November 2009 increased by 0,8% compared with November 2008, while sales for the corresponding period in 2008 increased by 10,3%.