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Retail Sales Index Q2 2012
01/08/2012
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today announced the release of the Retail Sales Index for Scotland Quarter 2 2012.
These statistics are a component of the the Scottish Quarterly GDP Publication, accounting for approximately 5.3 per cent of the Scottish economy.
The main findings are:
• The volume of Retail Sales at basic prices in Scotland fell by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 and grew by 0.6 per cent annually (seasonally adjusted).
• The value of Retail Sales at current prices in Scotland fell by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 and grew by 2.4 per cent annually (seasonally adjusted).
Related Information
Retail Sales Index for Scotland Q2 2012 and background
Scotland's Economy statistics
Official statistics in Scotland