Latvia: Retail sales Y-on-Y
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The most recent value is 0.29 percent as of October 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 0 percent. Historically, the average for Latvia from January 2001 to October 2024 is 3.65 percent. The minimum of -28.36 percent was recorded in September 2009, while the maximum of 24.64 percent was reached in October 2006.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Latvia: Retail sales Y-on-Y |
|---|---|
| 2024 Oct | 0.29 |
| 2024 Sep | 0 |
| 2024 Aug | 0.69 |
| 2024 Jul | 0.79 |
| 2024 Jun | -0.49 |
| 2024 May | 0.39 |
| 2024 Apr | 0.1 |
| 2024 Mar | 2.78 |
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Definition: 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.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -1.90 | 10/2024 | percent |
| Retail sales | 102.30 | 10/2024 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 0.29 | 10/2024 | percent |
| House price index | 245.96 | Q2/2024 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 0.23 | Q2/2024 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | -3.01 | 11/2024 | points |
| Consumer confidence survey | -7.30 | 11/2024 | points |