SANTIAGO – In July 2018, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE), the Trade Activity Index (IAC) in Chile at constant prices grew 3.2% in twelve months, accumulating 6.4% so far this year.
The result was influenced by the increase observed in two of the three divisions that make up this index. Division 46 was the most affected (2,309 percentage points), registering a year-on-year increase of 5.2%.
En julio de 2018, el Índice de Actividad del Comercio (IAC) a precios constantes creció 3,2% en doce meses, acumulando 6,4% en lo que va del año. En el resultado influyó el alza observada en dos de las tres divisiones que componen este índice https://t.co/hPpZAT2ths pic.twitter.com/DZogvgyVNh
— INE Chile (@INE_Chile) September 3, 2018
The Activity Index of Retail Trade (IACM) at constant prices showed a slight year-on-year increase of 0.1%, accumulating 3.8% in July. The seasonally adjusted and corrected calendar effect series registered a monthly reduction of 2.9% and a year-on-year increase of 0.8%.
Boletín Sectores Económicos Índice de Actividad del Comercio (IAC) julio 2018
Meanwhile, the Supermarket Sales Index (ISUP) increased 0.6% at constant prices year-on-year.
Índices de Ventas de Servicios: el principal crecimiento se produjo en el Índice de Ventas de Actividades Inmobiliarias (6,8%) impulsado por actividades inmobiliarias realizadas con bienes propios o arrendados https://t.co/hbVF9wG1J2 pic.twitter.com/zSTLRf7Otv
— INE Chile (@INE_Chile) September 3, 2018
The seasonally adjusted and corrected calendar effect series registered a decrease of 1.8% with respect to the previous month and a year-on-year growth of 0.7%.
