Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the September 2022 Retail Sales Index.
September’s volume of retail sales decreased 1.8 per cent compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales increased to an estimated $97.5 million.
Compared to the pre-pandemic period of September 2019, volume sales were 0.6 per cent lower.
Three of the seven sectors recorded volume declines in September 2022.