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Retail sales retreat 2.2% in December, accrue rise of 2.3% in 2018

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the national retail trade dropped 2.2% in December 2018 over November, offsetting most of the advance of 3.1% registered in the previous month. As a result, the quarterly moving average remained stable (0.0%). Period Retail Extended Retail Volume of sales Nominal revenue...

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In August, retail sales change -0.4% and nominal revenue, 0.3%

In August, the retail trade of the country changed -0.4% for the volume of sales and 0.3% for the nominal revenue on a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis. That indicates a deceleration in the sector, with the second negative result in the year (the first one was in April) leading to the interruption...

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Retail sales fall (-2.7%) in December and close 2015 at -4.3%

Period Retail Extended Retail Volume of sales Nominal Revenue Volume of sales Nominal Revenue December/November -2.7 -1.9 -0.9 -0.2 Quarterly Moving Average -0.3 0.6 -0.2 0.5 December 2015 / December 2014 -7.1 2.8 -11.0 -2.7 Cumulative in 2015 -4.3 3.2 -8.6 -1.9 Cumulative in 12 months -4.3 3.2 -8.6...

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In September, retail sales grow 0.4%. Nominal revenue rises 0.9%

In September, the country’s retail trade recorded, in relation to the previous month (in the seasonally adjusted series), a growth of 0.4% for the volume of sales and of 0.9% for the nominal revenue. As a result, the sector completes five consecutive months of positive rates, in the volume of sales,...

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In December, retail sales fall (-2.6%) and close 2014 at 2.2%

Period Retail trade Extended retail trade Volume of sales Nominal revenue Volume of sales Nominal revenue December / November -2.6 -2.4 -3.7 -3.7 Quarterly moving average 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.5 December 2014 / December 2013 03 6.0 -2.2 3.0 Cumulative in 2014 2.2 8.5 -1.7 3.9 In December, in the seasonally...

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In February, retail sales increased 1.6%, and nominal revenue, 2.2%

Both rates were compared with January, in the seasonally adjusted series. The positive result, for the second consecutive month, expresses a more consistent growth in the sales rhythm. In comparison to February 2009, the volume of sales and the nominal revenue of retail trade increased 12.3% and 15.3%,...

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In June, retail sales grew 1%. Nominal revenue increased 0.5%

Retail trade in the country kept a positive result in June 2010, presenting rates of 1% in volume of sales and 0.5% in nominal revenue... Retail trade in the country kept a positive result in June 2010, presenting rates of 1% in volume of sales and 0.5% in nominal revenue, both seasonally adjusted variations...

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In May, retail sales increased 1.4% and nominal revenue, 0.4%

Retail trade in the country recorded change of 1.4% in volume of sales and 0.4% in nominal revenue of sales, seasonally adjusted rates compared to those in the previous month. Retail trade in the country recorded change of 1.4% in volume of sales and 0.4% in nominal revenue of sales, seasonally adjusted...

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In January, retail sales increased 1.4% and nominal revenue, 2.1%

Both rates refer to December (seasonally adjusted series). Compared to January 2008, volume of sales and nominal revenue increased 6.0% and 11.9%, respectively. In the last 12 months, volume and revenue had accumulated increase of 8.7% and 14.7%. Retail trade in the country, after a quarter with negative...

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Retail sales change -0.2% in December and close 2013 at 4.3%

In December 2013, the volume of sales of the retail trade in Brazil changed -0.2% and the nominal revenue, 0.5% in relation to November, in the seasonally adjusted series. This was the first negative figure after nine consecutive months of the volume of sales series. The nominal revenue kept its positive...

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In February, retail sales increased 1.5% and nominal revenue, 1.7%

Both rates refer to January, in the seasonally adjusted series. Compared to February 2008, the volume of sales and nominal revenue of trade increased 3.9% and 10.1%, respectively. In terms of the index accumulated in the year, volume and revenue accumulated increase of 8.0% and 12.4%. In February 2009,...

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In April, retail sales decreased 3.0%. Nominal revenue increased 0.3%

Retail trade recorded a 3.0% decrease in the volume of sales and a 0.3% increase in nominal revenue in April in comparison to the previous month. While nominal revenue remained stable, volume of sales showed a negative result after a quarter of growth. In comparison to April 2009, volume of sales grew...

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In December 2016, retail sales drop 2.1% and close year at -6.2%

Period Retail Extended Retail Volume of sales Nominal revenue Volume of sales Nominal revenue December/November* -2.1% -2.1% -0.1% -0.3% Quarterly Moving Average* -0.5% -0.7% -0.1% -0.2% December 2016 / December 2015 -4.9% 2.0% -6.7% -1.2% Cumulative 2016 -6.2% 4.5% -8.7% -0.7% Cumulative 12 months -6.2%...

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In October, retail sales increased 0.4% and nominal revenue, 1.3%

In October, retail trade in the country recorded 0.4% growth in volume of sales in relation to the previous month... In October, retail trade in the country recorded 0.4% growth in volume of sales in relation to the previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series. Nominal revenue increased 1.3%. With...

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In March, retail sales increased 1.6% and nominal revenue, 0.9%

Retail trade recorded hikes of 1.6% in volume of sales and of 0.9% in nominal revenue, in March, versus the previous month... Retail trade recorded hikes of 1.6% in volume of sales and of 0.9% in nominal revenue, in March, versus the previous month. These seasonally adjusted result show acceleration...

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Retail sales change -0.5% in December and close 2012 at 8.4%

In December 2012, the retail trade of the country recorded a change of –0.5% for the volume of sales and of 0.2% for the nominal revenue of sales, both rates in relation to the previous month (seasonally adjusted). As to volume, it is the first negative result after six consecutive months of growth....

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In February, retail sales drop 0.4% and nominal revenue rises 0.6%

In February, the national retail trade recorded a change of –0.4% for the volume of sales and of 0.6% for the nominal revenue, both rates in relation to the previous month (seasonally adjusted). For the volume of sales, such a result represents the first negative change of the year. For the nominal revenue,...

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In March, retail sales grow 0.2% and nominal revenue rises 0.3%

Period Retail Extended retail Volume of Sales Nominal Revenue Volume of Sales Nominal Revenue February / March 0.2% 0,3% 0.6% 0.6% Quarterly Moving Average 1.1% 1.3% 0.5% 0.5% March 2012 / March 2011 12.5% 15.4% 10.2% 12.0% Accumulated 2012 10.3% 13.9% 7.3% 9.4% Accumulated 12 months 7.5% 12.1% 6.7%...

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Retail sales grow 0.5% and nominal revenue rises 0.9% in June

The retail trade in Brazil registered a growth of 0.5% in volume of sales and of 0.9% in nominal revenue, both rates in relation to the previous month (seasonally adjusted). Volume of sales recorded the third positive figure in a row, while nominal revenue registered the 13th month of positive rates....

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Retail sales change 0.3% in December and close 2011 at 6.7%

In December, the volume of retail trade sales in the country increased by 0.3% in comparison with that of the previous month, in the seasonally-adjusted series. Nominal revenue recorded the same percent change. As a result, the sector completed a period of four months with positive rates for volume of...