Retail Sales in Jan 2018

After seasonal adjustment, retail sales of motor vehicles, computer & telecommunications equipment, optical goods & books and recreational goods decreased between 12.0% and 20.9% in January 2018 over December 2017. Likewise, retail sales of watches & jewellery, furniture & household equipment, medical goods & toiletries and wearing apparel & footwear declined between 1.8% and 4.9% during this period.

On the other hand, retail sales of food retailers, department stores, mini-marts & convenience stores, petrol service stations and supermarkets & hypermarkets increased between 3.1% and 9.6% in January 2018 over the previous month.