~ Slight decline in retail sales volume compared to 2020, value of purchases remains steady~
Today, the Cabinet Office released the August 2021 Retail Sales Index (RSI).
While August’s retail sales volume saw a slight decline of 2.9% compared to last year, in value terms, retail sales remained unchanged at an estimated $99.6 million compared to last year (August 2020). There were some positive retail sales increases in a couple of sectors with the construction industry contributing a 16.0% jump in sales at Building Material stores.