In February 2016, compared with January 2016, retail sales went up by 0.4% in real terms and by 0.1% in nominal terms, while in January 2016, compared with January 2015, retail sales increased by 2.9%.
Four economic analysts polled by Hina had projected an average increase in retail sales in February of 2.5%, their projections ranging from 1.8% to 3.2%.
February 2016 was the 18th month in a row to record a rise in retail sales.
Analysts at Raiffeisenbank Austria (RBA) said in their comment on the DZS report that they expected a further rise in retail sales in the coming months, as indicated by a consumer confidence survey.
(Text: Hina)