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Less retail sales in April
The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales showed an increase of 0.6 per cent from March to April 2013. This follows after three months of growth in retail sales.
| April 2013 | Change in per cent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | March 2013 - April 2013 | April 2012 - April 2013 | February 2012 / April 2012 - February 2013 / April 2013 | |
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Seasonally adjusted numbers | 125.3 | -0.6 | ||
| Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Workingday adjusted numbers | 113.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | |
| Retail sales value index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Working days adjusted numbers | 122.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | |
Most industries experienced a decline in sales volume from March to April 2013. Sales of sport goods and online sales had a small increase in the same 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
