Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the second quarter of 2006, increased by a record 9,8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2005.
Similarly, retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for June 2006, increased by 9,1 percent compared with June 2005.
The 9,1 percent growth is the highest growth ever reported for the June month since 1999, the closest being a growth of 8,9 percent reported for the same period in 2004.
Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the period January to June 2006, increased by 9,6 percent compared with January to June 2005.
Retail trade sales at current prices, for the second quarter of 2006, increased by 15,4 percent compared with the second quarter of 2005.
Retail trade sales at current prices, for June 2006, increased by 15,8 percent compared with June 2005.
The corresponding growth rate for June 2005 compared with June 2004 was 8,0 percent.
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