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In 2014, Latvia’s retail trade turnover rose by 3.6%
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Compared with November, the total retail trade turnover in December 2014 reduced by 1.3%, according to seasonally adjusted data. Retail trade in food products rose by 0.6%, whereas turnover of non-food products dropped by 2.5%.
Compared to November, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in December increased by 14.2%. A year ago – in December 2013, compared to November 2013 – turnover increased by 16.9%.
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| Retail trade turnover indices (as % over average monthly turnover of 2010, at constant prices) |
Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Compared to December 2013, the total retail trade turnover in December 2014 grew by 2.7%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 0.4%. In non-food commodity group there was a 4.2% increase, of which in retail sale of automotive fuel – 10.9%.
Compared to December 2013 the total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 0.8% in December 2014 (not taking into account the calendar influence).
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| Changes in turnover of retail trade enterprises (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, according to calendar adjusted data) |
Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)
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2014 (%) over 2013 (calendar adjusted) |
December 2014 (%) over |
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November 2014 (seasonally adjusted) |
December 2013 (calendar adjusted) |
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Retail trade – total |
103.6 |
98.7 |
102.7 |
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retail sale of food products, total |
103.6 |
100.6 |
100.4 |
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retail sale of non-food products, total |
103.7 |
97.5 |
104.2 |
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retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products |
91.7 |
100.7 |
90.1 |
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retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods |
99.7 |
98.1 |
99.6 |
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retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods |
111.8 |
96.3 |
104.9 |
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retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
102.1 |
102.2 |
102.2 |
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retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores |
105.4 |
97.8 |
102.5 |
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retail sale of automotive fuel |
106.1 |
95.2 |
110.9 |
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Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
103.6 |
97.4 |
102.4 |
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More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB database.
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