Malta

Retail Sales

8.32
percent change, year-over-year
Apr 01Jul 02Oct 03Jan 05Apr 06Jul 07Oct 08Jan 10Apr 11Jul 12Oct 13Jan 15Apr 16Jul 17Nov 18Mar 20Jun 21Oct 22-30.000-15.0000.00015.0030.00
  • Malta
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Definition of Retail Sales

The retail sales Y-on-Y is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction. Retail sales Y-on-Y is calculated as the percent change in the Retail sales index from the same month the previous year. The Retail sales Y-on-Y measures only volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.

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