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Small increase in retail sales
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Index of wholesale and retail sales, August 2013

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Small increase in retail sales

The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales showed an increase of 0.2 per cent from July to August 2013. This follows a decrease of 1.3 per cent from June to July.

Retail Sales indices, 2005=100Published 30 September 2013
August 2013Change in per cent
July 2013 - August 2013August 2012 - August 2013June 2012 / August 2012 - June 2013 / August 2013
 
Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Seasonally adjusted numbers125.50.2
Retail sales volume index: Excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles and automotive fuel. Seasonally adjusted numbers130.10.2
Retail sales volume index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Workingday adjusted numbers129.61.01.7
Retail sales value index: Excluding sales of motor vehicles. Working days adjusted numbers139.12.73.0

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Retail sales volume index, seasonally adjusted and trend

Sales of furniture, sport goods and online sales contributed to the increase in the volume index from July to August 2013. Sales of construction materials and electrical household appliances also showed an increase.

Retail sales in grocery stores and of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores had a decline in sales volume during this period. Sales in petrol stations also showed a decline.