ASSESMENT TASK 1PART AA summary of trends across Australia in July 2012Trade RetailCurrent pricesThe trend estimate rose 0.4% in July 2012. This follows a rise of 0.4% in June 2012 and arise of 0.5% in May 2012.The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8% in July 2012. This follows a rise of 1.2% in June2012 and a rise of 0.6% in May 2012.In trend terms, Australian turnover rose 4.0% in July 2012 compared with July 2011.The following industries rose in trend terms in July 2012: Food retailing (0.4%),Household goods retailing (0.7%), Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (0.8%)and Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing (0.5%). Other retailing (0.0%)was relatively unchanged and Department stores (-0.5%) fell in trend terms in July 2012.The following states and territories rose in trend terms in July 2012: New South Wales(0.6%), Queensland (0.3%), Western Australia (0.5%), Victoria (0.2%), South Australia(0.1%), the Northern Territory (0.5%) and the Australian Capital Territory (0.2%).Tasmania (-0.4%) fell in trend terms in July 2012.A brief analysis of each retain industry included in the reportFood RetailingIn current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.4% in July 2012. Theseasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose forSupermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%), Liquor retailing (0.3%) and Other specialisedfood retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets andgrocery stores (0.1%) and Liquor retailing (0.6%) and fell for Other specialised foodretailing (-0.6%).
