July 05, 2010 | by Bundesamt für Statistik BFS
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July 05, 2010, According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), real, seasonally adjusted turnover in the retail sector rose by 1.3% in May 2010 compared with April 2010 (in nominal terms +0.3%). Real, not seasonally adjusted turnover in the retail sector rose by 3.8% in May 2010 compared with May 2009 (in nominal terms +2.8%).
Month-on-month change (excluding fuel)
Excluding fuel, the retail sector showed a seasonally adjusted increase in real turnover of 1.1% (in nominal terms +0.3%) compared with April 2010. Retail sales of food, drinks and tobacco registered an increase of 0.3% (in nominal terms -0.1%). The non-food sector showed positive growth of 0.5% (in nominal terms +0.2%).
Year-on-year change (excluding fuel)
Year-on-year in May 2010, the retail sector showed an increase in real turnover of 3.6% compared with May 2009 (in nominal terms +2.3%). Retail sales of food, drinks and tobacco registered an increase in real turnover of 2.6% (in nominal terms +1.9%). The non-food sector registered positive growth of 4.6% (in nominal terms +2.6%).
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Conclusion of this article: « Real turnover growth of 1.3%- Retail trade turnover growth in May 2010 »
Source: Bundesamt für Statistik BFS, Press release