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Retail Trade Survey


May 2006

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Highlights


For May 2006 compared with April 2006 (on a seasonally adjusted basis):

  •   Total retail sales increased 1.3 percent.
  •   Excluding vehicle-related industries, retail sales increased 0.8 percent. 
  •   Fifteen of the 24 retail industries recorded increased sales.
  •   Automotive fuel retailing sales increased 5.1 percent.
  •   Department store sales increased 8.0 percent.






Geoff Bascand
Acting Government Statistician
13 July 2006
Cat 75.900 Set 06/07 – 002

There is a companion Media Release published  – Retail Trade Survey: May 2006

 



  Retail Trade Survey: May 2006 (pdf)



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