Key findings: P6242.1 - Retail trade sales, November 2012

Measured in real terms (constant 2008 prices), retail trade sales increased by 3,4% year-on-year in November 2012. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for:

  • retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (8,0%);
  • retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment and all 'other' retailers (both 6,4%); and
  • retailers in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (5,9%).

The main contributors to the 3,4% increase were retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (contributing 1,8 percentage points), all