Wholesale trade, price index (discontinued), 15 November 2012

Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products, and food, beverages and tobacco were among the sectors that particularly contributed to the price decline in the last quarter. Here the prices decreased by 3.7 and 1.3 per cent respectively.

Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels account for 16 per cent, while food, beverages and tobacco account for 30 per cent of turnover within the wholesale trade.

The furniture sector had the largest increase in the last quarter, with a 3.9 per cent price rise.

Tables:

• Table 1 Price index for wholesale trade. 2005=100
• Table 2 Price index for wholesale trade. 1. quarter 2005-4. quarter 2012. NACE. 2005=100