Retail sales up 4.4% in May
14/07/2006 - 11:38:53New figures released by the Central Statistics Office today have showed a steady increase in shop sales in May.
The amount of goods sold here increased by 4.4% compared to the same period last year.
The value of goods also increased by 6.6% compared to May last year.
The largest increase in the volume of sales (7.5%) was in the electrical goods sector. The largest decrease (-2.5%) was in the hardware, paints and glass sector.
All figures in the release are trading day and seasonally adjusted. The seasonal factors are based on unadjusted indices up to December 2005.
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