03.01.2013

Compared to October, total retail trade turnover (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices) in November 2012 increased by 1.4%, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau. Retail trade in food products rose by 1.2%, while retail sale of non-food products - by 1.5%.

In comparison with the month before, total retail trade turnover at current prices, not considering the seasonality, in November of this year dropped by 5.6%.

Retail trade turnover indices
(as % over average monthly turnover of 2005,
at constant prices)

Compared to November 2011, total retail trade turnover in November 2012 increased by 8.7%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprises 2.1%, whereas retail trade in non-food products grew by 11.9%, of which retail sale of automotive fuel - by 11.4%.

In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year, total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 7% (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Changes in retail trade enterprise turnover
(as % over the corresponding  month of the previous year, at constant prices,
calendar adjusted data)

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)

I - XI 2012 in % over I - XI 2011

(calendar
adjusted)

XI 2012 as % over

X 2012 (seasonally adjusted)

XI 2011

(calendar
adjusted)

Retail trade - total

109.6

101.4

108.7

retail sale of  food products, total

103.2

101.2

102.1

retail sale of  non-food products, total (excluding retail sate of automotive fuel)

113.9

102.1

112.1

retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products

            98.6

100.7

98.5

retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods

106.3

98.3

103.1

retail sale of  textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware

123.9

94.5

111.3

retail sale of hardware, paints and glass

109.5

101.1

100.7

retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores

127.3

107.3

124.8

retail sale of automotive fuel

            109.6

99.6

111.4

Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles

99.6

86.2

94.0

More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB database.

Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
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Indra Feldmane

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