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Austrian retail trade with a turnover increase of 1.7% still braves the economic crisis

Vienna, 7 April 2009 – Based on first calculations for January and February 2009 the Austrian turnover in retail trade (except retail sale of automotive fuel) at nominal values increased by 1.7%. In real terms, sales fell by 0.3%, compared to the two months in the year before. The results were seasonal and working day adjusted.

Results were calculated by Statistics Austria, Short Term Statistics for Trade and Services.

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