04 March 2015
On an annual basis:
- the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Jersey in Q4 2014 was 2% higher than in the corresponding quarter of 2013, representing the second consecutive quarter seeing an increase in the total volume of retail sales on an annual basis
- the volume of retail sales in the predominantly food sector was 3% higher than in the corresponding quarter of 2013
- the volume of retail sales in the predominantly non-food sector was marginally higher (by less than 1%) than in the corresponding quarter of 2013 and 15% lower than the peak volume recorded in mid-2008
On a quarterly basis:
- the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Q4 2014 was marginally higher (by less than 1%) than in the previous quarter (Q3 2014)
- the volume of retail sales in the predominantly food sector was essentially at the same level as in the previous quarter (Q3 2014)
- the volume of retail sales in the predominantly non-food sector was marginally higher (by less than 1%) than in the previous quarter (Q3 2014)
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