RETAIL SALES INDEX FOR SCOTLAND
2nd QUARTER 2012
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
Subject: The Economy Coverage: Scotland
Date: 1 August 2012
For a Portable Document Format (.pdf) version of the statistical bulletin, use the following link: RSI 2012Q2 PDF
To download the tables in Excel format, use the following link: RSI 2012Q2 XLS
Scottish Retail Sales Index – main findings
Scottish retail sales fell by 0.3 per cent in volume terms during the second quarter of 2012. On an annual basis, comparing the most recent four quarters to the previous four quarters (4Q-on-4Q), retail sales volumes grew by 0.6 per cent.
The value of retail sales in Scotland, without adjusting for inflation, fell by 0.6 per cent during the second quarter of 2012, and grew by 2.4 per cent annually (4Q-on-4Q).
Retail Sales in Great Britain
Across Great Britain as a whole, retail sales grew by 0.1 per cent in volume terms during the second quarter of 2012, and grew by 0.6 per cent annually (4Q-on-4Q).
The value of retail sales in Great Britain, without adjusting for inflation, fell by 0.3 per cent during the second quarter of 2012, and grew by 3.2 per cent annually (4Q-on-4Q).