Retail Trade Survey

Highlights

For the September 2006 quarter compared with the June 2006 quarter (on a seasonally adjusted basis):

• Total retail sales increased 1.0 percent ($160 million).
• Excluding vehicle-related industries, sales rose 1.8 percent ($199 million).
• Sales volumes increased 1.0 percent ($133 million).
• Supermarket and grocery store sales rose 2.2 percent ($68 million).

There is a companion Media Release published  – Retail Trade Survey: September 2006 quarter.

Retail Trade Survey: September 2006 quarter (pdf)