It fell by 1.4 per cent month on month (MoM) in January—2.9 points lower than the previous month’s figure.
The original RTI series at constant prices grew at 2.2 per cent YoY in the month—1.4 points below the rate of the previous month.
Spain’s seasonal- and calendar-adjusted general retail trade index (RTI) at constant prices grew at 2.2 per cent YoY in January—1.8 points lower than the one registered in December, provisional official data show.
It fell by 1.4 per cent month on month in January—2.9 points lower than the previous month’s figure.
Department stores registered the greatest MoM decrease of 1.7 per cent.
All distribution classes showed negative MoM rates, except for large chain stores, which remained unchanged. Department stores registered the greatest MoM decrease of 1.7 per cent, an official release said.
Employment in the country’s retail trade rose by 1.4 per cent YoY in January. This rate was four-tenths below that recorded in December.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
