Peter Barry
Ceist:42 Mr. Barry asked the Taoiseach the level of retail sales for the first three quarters of 1991 and for the corresponding periods for 1992; and the percentage difference in each case.
Written Answers. - Retail Sales.
Statistics on retail sales are provided monthly in the form of index numbers to base 1980. The latest available figures relate to July of this year. The indices requested by the Deputy are contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. Following is the statement:
Seasonally Adjusted Indices of Retail Sales
(Base: Year 1980 = 100)
Value
|
1991 |
1992 |
% Change |
|
|
1st Quarter |
194.5 |
203.1 |
+4.4 |
|
2nd Quarter |
193.7 |
206.0 |
+6.4 |
|
July* |
199.5 |
211.8 |
+6.2 |
|
January-July* |
194.8 |
205.5 |
+5.5 |
Volume
(i.e. value indices at constant 1980 prices)
|
1991 |
1992 |
% Change |
|
|
1st Quarter |
97.3 |
99.4 |
+2.2 |
|
2nd Quarter |
96.5 |
100.1 |
+3.7 |
|
1st six months* |
96.9 |
99.8 |
+3.0 |
*Provisional figure for July 1992 is available in respect of Value only.