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Retail Sales Index for Scotland
04/05/2011
Scotland's Chief Statistician today announced the release of The Retail Sales Index for Scotland for 2011 Q1.
These statistics are a component of the Scottish Quarterly GDP Publication, accounting for approximately 5.3 per cent of the Scottish economy.
The main findings are:
- The volume of Retail Sales at basic prices in Scotland fell by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 and grew by 2.4 per cent annually (seasonally adjusted)
- The value of Retail Sales at current prices in Scotland grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 and grew by 3.7 per cent annually (seasonally adjusted)