Retail sales decreased during the year

In grocery stores the retail sales decreased 3% compared with June of the previous year. The decrease in sales was essentially influenced by a rapid growth in the prices of food products. The retail sales in stores selling manufactured goods decreased 12% compared with the same period of the previous year. Compared to June of the previous year, the retail sales of goods decreased in most economic activities except mail order sale and retail sales of pharmaceutical goods and cosmetics. The retail sales of other specialized stores, such as stores selling computers and their accessories, photographic supplies, sports, fishing and hiking equipment, games and toys etc, decreased most (17%).

In the first six months, the retail sales of goods in retail trade enterprises decreased 2% in constant prices compared to the same period in the previous year.

Compared to May 2008, the retail sales of goods in retail trade enterprises decreased by one per cent in constant prices.

In June, the net sales of retail trade enterprises were 5.6 billion kroons, out of which the retail sales of goods accounted for 85%. Compared to June of the previous year, net sales increased by one per cent in current prices. But compared to the previous month, this indicator decreased by one per cent.

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