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Retail trade survey: December 2023 quarter
Key facts: For the December 2023 quarter compared with the September 2023 quarter, unless otherwise stated: • total volume of seasonally adjusted retail sales was $25 billion, down 1.9 percent • total value of seasonally adjusted retail sales was $30 billion, down 1.5 percent ($459 million) • 10 of the 16 regions had lower seasonally adjusted sales values • total value of actual retail sales was $33 billion, down 0.4 percent ($120 million), compared with the December 2022 quarter • total value of actual stock as at 31 December 2023 was $9.4 billion, down 4.1 percent ($401 million) compared with 31 December ... (full story)