Retail turnover in Germany in March 2010: +2.7% in real terms to March 2009
WIESBADEN – According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail turnover in March 2010 in Germany increased 3.9% in nominal terms and 2.7% in real terms compared with the corresponding month in the previous year. The number of days open for sale was 27 in March 2010 and 26 in March 2009. When adjusted for calendar and seasonal variations (CENSUS-X-12-ARIMA), the March turnover was in nominal terms 1.8% and in real terms 2.4% smaller than that in February 2010. Compared with the previous year, turnover in retail trade was in the first three months of 2010 in nominal terms equal to that (0.0%) and in real terms 0.8% smaller. >>> Brief methodological description For further information please call: Michael Wollgramm, tel: +49 611 75 2423,
