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JUNE 2019
LOCAL RETAIL SALES Six of the seven retail sectors recorded lower
sales volumes with Apparel Stores recording the
Sales Volume Decreased 6.0 Per Cent largest volume decrease of 16.8 per cent. In
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, contrast, Service Stations increased 0.5 per cent.
measured at 0.7 per cent in June, the overall In value terms, retail sales declined 5.3 per cent to
volume of retail sales decreased 6.0 per cent when an estimated $98.9 million.
compared to June 2018. Excluding Sundays, there were 24 full shopping
days, one less than June 2018.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
RETAIL SALES INDEX — JUNE 2019
SELECTED OVERSEAS
DECLARATIONS (VALUE)
Year-over-year, imports by households via sea
fell $0.7 million to $0.8 million due to decreased
Motor Vehicle Stores
imports of boats and mechanical appliances.
The sales volume of Motor Vehicle Stores Imports via courier decreased $0.3 million to
decreased 7.8 per cent when compared to June $11.1 million reflecting fewer imports of apparel
2018. In value terms, sales receipts declined 8.5 and mechanical appliances. In contrast, declara-
per cent due to fewer vehicles being sold during tions by returning residents via the airport in-
the month. creased $0.3 million to $4.5 million due largely
to imports of clothing and accessories. Imports
via the post office remained unchanged at $0.5
million.
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2019
Jan 86.3 -3.0 94.0 -0.1 64.2 -0.6 89.7 -2.4 82.2 -5.4 109.4 -0.5 54.1 -22.8 82.7 -2.6
Feb 80.3 -4.4 86.3 -2.0 68.4 -3.3 71.5 -16.8 79.6 -5.1 109.9 -4.0 47.6 -7.2 79.6 -4.8
Mar 91.4 -4.1 99.4 -4.3 81.8 -7.2 76.3 +7.9 90.3 -4.6 109.3 -0.1 64.2 -13.1 88.7 -5.4
Apr 92.3 +0.5 94.4 +3.7 83.8 +7.0 80.4 -17.1 90.3 -1.2 113.6 -7.6 72.5 -3.8 96.0 +5.3
May 102.4 -4.4 102.1 -0.4 96.4 -4.1 87.1 -0.5 102.7 -3.4 143.5 -3.8 82.1 -18.0 106.0 -8.0
Jun 99.3 -6.0 100.7 -2.8 97.0 -13.5 76.4 -7.8 111.5 +0.5 96.3 -12.3 95.3 -16.8 98.8 -7.8
2019
Jan 91.9 -1.3 103.7 +3.2 74.5 +1.9 89.1 -2.8 90.2 -6.7 110.9 -0.4 56.9 -20.4 86.6 -0.9
Feb 85.5 -2.5 94.7 +1.9 79.5 -0.6 71.0 -17.9 87.3 -5.6 113.5 -2.2 50.0 -4.6 83.7 -3.1
Mar 97.3 -2.3 108.8 -1.2 95.7 -4.1 75.8 +6.6 101.7 -2.8 112.8 +1.8 67.5 -10.5 92.8 -4.4
Apr 98.6 +2.3 103.1 +6.4 98.7 +10.7 80.0 -17.7 104.1 +0.5 117.2 -5.9 76.1 -1.3 100.3 +5.2
May 109.1 -3.5 111.9 +1.9 115.6 +0.8 86.5 -1.3 115.8 -5.5 146.8 -2.8 86.3 -15.6 110.6 -8.1
Jun 106.0 -5.3 110.8 +0.1 117.9 -9.0 76.0 -8.5 122.7 -3.9 97.6 -12.3 100.2 -14.4 103.5 -7.8
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Index numbers are subject to revisions Adjustments are not made for a 4/4/5 calendar month
2 5
Includes household supplies but excludes alcoholic beverages The yearly series reflect annual changes.
3 R
Does not include sales to bars, clubs, hotels and restaurants Represents revised
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