Friday, January 22, 2010

UK retail sales index rose by 0,3% in December, below forecasts

The volume of retail sales in Britain rose by 0,3% in December in monthly terms, said National Statistical Office. The value index has fallen short of expectations of analysts, forecast growth index of retail sales by 1,3% during the reporting period. Recall that the previous month fell by 0,3%.

In annual terms, the index of retail sales amounted to 2,1% in December compared with 2,7% a month earlier (revised from 3,1%). Projected annual growth of sales by 3,0%.

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