Dáil Éireann - Volume 423 - 07 October, 1992 - Written Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 423 - 07 October, 1992

Written Answers. - Retail Sales.

Mr. Barry Mr. Barry

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.

The Taoiseach Albert Reynolds

The Taoiseach: 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.

Dáil Éireann 423 Written Answers. Retail Sales.

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