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In October, retail trade turnover increased by 1.5% in Latvia
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Compared to September, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in October increased by 1.8%.
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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 October 2013, the total retail trade turnover in October 2014 increased by 4.7%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 3.2%. In non-food commodity group there was a 5.6% increase, of which in retail sale of automotive fuel – 6.9% increase.
In comparison with October of the previous year, total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 4.4% (not taking into account the calendar influence).
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| Changes in turnover of retail trade enterprise (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, according to calendar adjusted data) |
Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
In the first ten months of this year, as compared to the same period of the previous year, retail trade turnover has grown by 3.7%, according to calendar adjusted data. Rise in food commodity group comprised 4.3%, but retail trade in non-food products has grown by 3.3%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)
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January-October 2014 as % of January-October 2013 |
October 2014 as % of |
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September 2014 (seasonally adjusted) |
October 2013 (calendar adjusted) |
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Retail trade - total |
103.7 |
101.5 |
104.7 |
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retail sale of food products, total |
104.3 |
100.4 |
103.2 |
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retail sale of non-food products, total |
103.3 |
102.2 |
105.6 |
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retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products |
92.0 |
105.1 |
93.7 |
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retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods |
99.7 |
103.0 |
105.9 |
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retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods |
112.5 |
106.2 |
115.1 |
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retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
102.3 |
101.9 |
95.9 |
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retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores |
105.6 |
106.7 |
109.8 |
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retail sale of automotive fuel |
104.7 |
97.5 |
106.9 |
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Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
103.6 |
111.6 |
105.0 |
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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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