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15/07/2008
CSO Report Retail Slump
Retail sales have plummeted over the past year.
According to the Central Statistics Office the volume of sales has slumped by 4.8% between May 2007 and May 2008 - that's the biggest fall in more than 21 years.
The value of retail sales wasn't largely affected as rising prices mean the value - as opposed to the volume - was down just 1.6% year on year.
Half the decrease in the past year has been attributed to the sharp fall in the motor trade.
(GK/JM)
According to the Central Statistics Office the volume of sales has slumped by 4.8% between May 2007 and May 2008 - that's the biggest fall in more than 21 years.
The value of retail sales wasn't largely affected as rising prices mean the value - as opposed to the volume - was down just 1.6% year on year.
Half the decrease in the past year has been attributed to the sharp fall in the motor trade.
(GK/JM)
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