Retail Sales Indicator : June 2000
Retail Sales Indicator - June 2000
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for June are estimated at $3,587 million according to Statistics New Zealand's Retail
Sales Indicator. This early estimate of retail sales suggests growth of 0.2 per cent on the May result. June sales,
excluding the motor vehicle sales and servicing storetypes, were $2,552 million, a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.6
per cent on the corresponding May total.
The Retail Sales Indicator is derived from early responses to Statistics New Zealand's monthly Retail Trade Survey. For
June, these responses contributed 72 per cent of the published value of the indicator. The other 28 per cent comprises
sales estimates for retailers who had not responded by 20 June. These estimates are based on the sales of other similar
sized retailers, in a similar activity and location.
Final retail sales statistics for June, including the usual detailed storetype analysis, will be released on Monday 7
August. This is a day later than originally advertised. Releases of the Retail Sales Indicator will generally be at 3pm
on the 21st day of the month following the reference period or on the next business day should the date fall on a
weekend or public holiday.
Ian Ewing