In May the retail sales decreased

In May, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 4.8 billion kroons. In grocery stores the retail sales of goods increased 1% compared to May of the previous year. The retail sales in stores selling manufactured goods decreased by 7% compared with the same period of the previous year. Compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales decreased in most economic activities except mail order sale and retail sales of pharmaceutical goods and cosmetics. The retail sales of other specialized stores and also stores selling textiles, clothing and footwear decreased most.

Compared with April, the retail sales in retail trade enterprises increased 4%.

In May the revenues from sales of retail trade enterprises were 5.7 billion kroons, out of which retail sales of goods accounted for 85%. Compared to May 2007, the revenues from sales increased 4% in current prices. Compared to the previous month, this indicator increased 3%.

Retail sales volume index of retail trade enterprises and its trend,
January 2000 – May 2008 (corresponding period of previous year =100)