The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 3.9% in November 2007 compared to November 2006. There was a monthly decrease of 0.6%. If Motor Trades are excluded the annual increase was 5.5% and the monthly change was -0.1%.
The value of retail sales increased by 6.2% in November 2007 compared to November 2006 and decreased by 0.2% in the month. However, if Motor Trades are excluded, the annual increase was 7.1% and the monthly change was +0.5%. October 2007 is the latest month for which final detailed figures are available.
The three-month August 2007 – October 2007 volume figures show that, compared with the three months ending July 2007:
• The largest increase in the volume of sales was in the Textiles and Clothing (+4.4%) sector.
• The largest decrease in the volume of sales was in the Electrical Goods (-5.9%) sector.
All figures in this release are trading day and seasonally adjusted. The seasonal factors are based on unadjusted indices up to June 2007.
The value of retail sales increased by 6.2% in November 2007 compared to November 2006 and decreased by 0.2% in the month. However, if Motor Trades are excluded, the annual increase was 7.1% and the monthly change was +0.5%. October 2007 is the latest month for which final detailed figures are available.
The three-month August 2007 – October 2007 volume figures show that, compared with the three months ending July 2007:
• The largest increase in the volume of sales was in the Textiles and Clothing (+4.4%) sector.
• The largest decrease in the volume of sales was in the Electrical Goods (-5.9%) sector.
All figures in this release are trading day and seasonally adjusted. The seasonal factors are based on unadjusted indices up to June 2007.
