Nr. 163/ July 3, 2015
Embargo 10:00
Domain: Trade - services
IN MAY 2015, THE RETAIL TURNOVER DECREASED
COMPARED TO APRIL 2015 AND INCREASED
COMPARED TO MAY 2014
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As against the previous month, in May 2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade
with motor vehicles and motorcycles), decreased both as gross series by 2.0% and as adjusted
series according to the number of working days and to seasonality by 0.8%.
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As against the corresponding month of the previous year, the retail turnover volume (excluding
the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles), increased both as gross series and as adjusted
series according to the number of working days and to seasonality by 3.1% and by 4.2%,
respectively.
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As against the period 1.I – 31.V.2014, in the period 1.I – 31.V.2015 the retail turnover volume
(excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles), increased both as gross series and
as adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality by 4.0% and by
4.3%, respectively.
Monthly evolution of the retail turnover in accordance to CANE Rev. 2
(adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality)
- January 2010 - May 2015 -2010=100 140
130
120
110
100
90
Jan-10
Feb-10
Mar-10
Apr-10
May-10
Jun-10
Jul-10
Aug-10
Sep-10
Oct-10
Nov-10
Dec-10
Jan-11
Feb-11
Mar-11
Apr-11
May-11
Jun-11
Jul-11
Aug-11
Sep-11
Oct-11
Nov-11
Dec-11
Jan-12
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Apr-13
May-13
Jun-13
Jul-13
Aug-13
Sep-13
Oct-13
Nov-13
Dec-13
Jan-14
Feb-14
Mar-14
Apr-14
May-14
Jun-14
Jul-14
Aug-14
Sep-14
Oct-14
Nov-14
Dec-14
Jan-15
Feb-15
Mar-15
Apr-15
May-15
80
RETAIL - TOTAL
FOOD
NON-FOOD
FUEL
Food = Prevalent sale of food, beverages and tobacco; Non-food = Prevalent sale of non-food products; Fuel = Retail of
automotive fuel in specialised stores
Chart data in xls format (V.2014-V.2015)
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Indices of the retail turnover volume
(excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles)
MAY 2014
1.I-31.V.2015/
1.I-31.V.2014
-%-
MAY 2015 in % as against:
APRIL 2015
Total retail (excluding the trade with motor
vehicles and motorcycles)
Prevalent sale of food, beverages and tobacco
Prevalent sale of non-food products
B
98.0
103.1
104.0
S
99.2
104.2
104.3
B
95.3
109.1
109.3
S
99.9
109.4
108.4
B
100.0
97.0
98.6
S
100.4
98.3
99.8
B
98.7
106.5
106.7
98.2
108.3
105.7
Retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores
S
Note: B= gross series; S= adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality
Table data in xls format
May 2015 as against April 2015
As against the previous month, in May 2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and
motor cycles), gross series, globally decreased by 2.0% due to the drops registered by the sale of food, beverages
and tobacco (-4.7%) and by the retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores (-1.3%). The sale of non-food products
remained at the same level.
As against the previous month, in May 2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and
motor cycles), adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality, globally decreased by
0.8% due to the drops registered by the retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores (-1.8%) and by the sale of food,
beverages and tobacco (-0.1%). The sale of non-food products increased by 0.4%.
May 2015 as against May 2014
As against May 2014, in May 2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and
motorcycles), gross series, registered an increase of 3.1% due to the increments registered by the sale of food,
beverages and tobacco (+9.1%) and by the retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores (+6.5%). The sale of nonfood products decreased by 3.0%.
As against May 2014, in May 2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and
motorcycles), adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality, registered an increase of
4.2% due to the increments registered by the sale of food, beverages and tobacco (+9.4%) and by the retail of
automotive fuel in specialised stores (+8.3%). The sale of non-food products decreased by 1.7%.
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Period 1.I – 31.V.2015 as against period 1.I – 31.V.2014
As against period 1.I – 31.V.2014, in the period 1.I – 31.V.2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with
motor vehicles and motorcycles), gross series, registered an increase of 4.0% due to the increments registered by the
sale of food, beverages and tobacco (+9.3%) and by the retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores (+6.7%). The
sale of non-food products decreased by 1.4%.
As against period 1.I – 31.V.2014, in the period 1.I – 31.V.2015 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with
motor vehicles and motorcycles), adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality,
registered an increase of 4.3% due to the increments registered by the sale of food, beverages and tobacco (+8.4%)
and by the retail of automotive fuel in specialised stores (+5.7%). The sale of non-food products decreased by 0.2%.
Additional information:
For the correct interpretation of the indicators, please see the Methodological Notes.
Additional information on the indices presented in this press release could be accessed in the .xls file attaced to the
press release on the homepage.
For more information, see the Monthly Statistical Bulletin (date of issue July 20, 2015) and the INS TEMPO online
database.
For comparable data with the other Member States of the European Union, kindly see the Eurostat press release
which will be issued today, July 3 2015 and posted at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
The next issue of the press release will be on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.
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