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Retail sales down in May
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2001-06-22T10:00:00.000Z
Wholesale and retail trade and service activities;Income and consumption
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doi, Index of wholesale and retail sales, retail sales, volume index, value index, retail trade, commodity trade, turnover (for example groceries, clothing, building materials)Wholesale and retail trade , Consumption, Income and consumption, Wholesale and retail trade and service activities
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Index of wholesale and retail sales, May 2001

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Retail sales down in May

The volume index of retail sales decreased by 3.4 per cent in May 2001 compared with May 2000. The value index decreased by 0.7 per cent and the price index increased by 2.8 per cent in May 2001 compared with May 2000.

The seasonally adjusted volume index increased by 0.3 per cent in May 2001 compared with April 2001. Compared with the average of the five first months of 2001, the seasonally adjusted volume index for May increased by 0.3 per cent.

Preliminary results

These preliminary results are based on a sample of 8 950 responds. Before the publication of the final results of the retail sales index for May 2001, we expect to receive another 800 responds. The final results, to be published July 6, may therefore be adjusted.

Retail Sales indices. May 2001. Preliminary figures. 1995=100
  May 2001 Per cent
  April-May 2001 May 2000-May 2001 June 1999-May 2000-June 2000-May 2001 January-May 2000-January-May 2001
Retail sales value index : Total excluding motor vehicles and petrol 129,8   -0,7 1,6 1,3
Retail sales volume index: Total, excluding motor vehicles and petrol. Not seasonally adjusted numbers 115,8   -3,4 -0,9 -1,7
Retail sales volume index: Total, excluding motor vehicles and petrol. Seasonally adjusted numbers 117,4 0,3 -1,6 -0,1 -0,9