Indicators for retail trade in Spain show consistent growth in June 2023. According to the Retail Trade Index, the monthly variation at constant prices, adjusting for seasonal and calendar effects, is 0.3%. Furthermore, the annual rate of the General Retail Trade Index at constant prices stands at 6.4% in the series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, and at 6.8% in the original series.
The indicators for the retail sector in June 2023 also reveal a significant increase in sales. The Index of sales at constant prices in the original series experiences a monthly variation of 2.7% and an annual variation of 6.8%. In the series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, the monthly variation is 0.3%, with an annual variation of 6.4%.
Regarding employment in the retail sector, the indices show an increase of 2.0% in both the monthly and annual variations, in the series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects.
These results reflect a positive outlook for retail trade in Spain, with steady growth in sales and employment in the sector.