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Minor increase in retail sales
The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales showed an increase of 0.2 per cent from February to March 2013. This follows a somewhat higher growth in the previous two months.
| March 2013 | Change in per cent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2013 - March 2013 | March 2012 - March 2013 | January 2012 / March 2012 - January 2013 / March 2013 | ||
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Seasonally adjusted numbers | 126.4 | 0.2 | ||
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles and sales on petrol station. Seasonally adjusted numbers | 130.7 | 0.0 | ||
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Not seasonally adjusted numbers | 114.2 | -3.5 | -0.7 | |
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles and sales on petrol station. Not seasonally adjusted numbers | 117.2 | -4.2 | -0.8 | |
| Retail sales value index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles | 123.9 | -4.0 | -1.1 | |
| Retail sale value index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles and sales on petrol station | 122.8 | -4.9 | -1.2 | |
Grocery stores, petrol stations and online sales contributed to the increase from February to March. Retail sale of clothing, shoes, household goods and furniture are among the industries that experienced a decline in sales volume during this period.
Additional information
With regard to seasonal adjustment, previously published seasonally-adjusted figures may be revised when new figures for a new month in the series are published.
Contact
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Aud Dahler Midtsundstad
E-mail: aud.midtsundstad@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 62 88 54 31
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Solveig Nygårdseter
E-mail: solveig.nygardseter@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 62 88 51 74
