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Retail trade survey
Core retail volumes grow slower as consumers adjust to elevated fuel prices
24 Aug 2026
Our take on the latest Retail trade survey (Mon 24 Aug 2026)
Total retail sales volumes
Core retail sales volumes
South Island core retail sales
-0.5%
+0.7%+6.5%paIn the June 2026 quarter (seas. adj.)
In the June 2026 quarter (seas. adj.)
In the June 2026 quarter
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