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In July, retail trade experienced annual increase 3.9% in Latvia
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Compared to June, the total retail trade turnover at current prices, not taking into account seasonality, in July rose by 8.1%.
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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 July 2013, the total retail trade turnover in July 2014 increased by 3.9%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Rise in food commodity group comprised 4.7%. In non-food commodity group there was a 3.3% increase, of which in retail sale of automotive fuel – 0.7%.
In comparison with July of the previous year, total retail trade turnover at current prices rose by 3.7% (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
In first seven months, as compared to first seven months of the previous year, retail trade turnover in total has grown by 3.8%, according to calendar adjusted data. Rise in food commodity group comprised 4.6%, but retail trade in non-food products has grown by 3.2%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity (at constant prices)
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January-July 2014 as % of
January-July 2013 |
July 2014 as % of |
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June 2014 (seasonally adjusted) |
July 2013 (calendar adjusted) |
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Retail trade - total |
103.8 |
102.2 |
103.9 |
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retail sale of food products, total |
104.6 |
102.2 |
104.7 |
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retail sale of non-food products, total |
103.2 |
102.2 |
103.3 |
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retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products |
92.9 |
96.9 |
87.6 |
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retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods |
97.9 |
100.9 |
100.6 |
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retail sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods |
111.9 |
98.7 |
108.8 |
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retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
108.3 |
100.6 |
103.1 |
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retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores |
104.9 |
107.3 |
107.2 |
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retail sale of automotive fuel |
103.3 |
100.8 |
100.7 |
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Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
103.7 |
104.7 |
105.3 |
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More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted retail trade turnover indices is available in the CSB data base.
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