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Large Store Sales Index (IVGS)

Large Store Sales Index (IVGS) Catalonia. October, 2017
Year-over-year variation
Index Variation monthly % % month % accumulated
General index (current prices) 93.3 -8.4 -11.6 -0.8
Food 82.1 -6.1 -6.3 -1.1
Rest of products 105.3 -10.3 -15.5 -0.5
General index (constant prices) 97.7 -10.4 -13.0 -2.7
Food 87.6 -7.0 -8.9 -2.6
Rest of products 109.0 -13.1 -16.0 -2.3
Units: Index (Base 2021 = 100).
Source: Idescat.
Note: The Catalan and Spanish indexes are designed using different methodologies, as the INE includes both specialist and non-specialist large stores. This means it is not always possible to make direct comparisons between the results.
Large Store Sales Index (IVGS) Spain. October, 2017
Year-over-year variation
Index Variation monthly % % month % accumulated
General index (current prices) 85.9 -6.1 -3.5 3.0
Food 88.4 -3.3 -2.2 1.2
Rest of products 84.4 -7.4 -4.1 3.9
General index (constant prices) 88.5 -8.2 -4.8 1.2
Food 93.2 -4.4 -4.4 0.0
Rest of products 84.3 -10.4 -4.5 2.1
Units: Index (Base 2021 = 100).
Source: INE.
Note: The Catalan and Spanish indexes are designed using different methodologies, as the INE includes both specialist and non-specialist large stores. This means it is not always possible to make direct comparisons between the results.

Last update: December 1, 2017. Next update: April 8, 2024 Calendari

Annual data

IVGS

These statistics have a specific section with all the information available: Large Store Sales Index (IVGS).

Methodological note

The Large Store Sales Index is an indicator which makes it possible to monitor a very dynamic commercial sub-sector, namely, non-specialised large stores. The results are based on exhaustive information on all non-specialised large stores operating in Catalonia.

Large stores mean commercial establishments with a sales area of more than 2,500 square metres. At present some sixty establishments are included. Invoicing is broken down into food and other products.

The National Statistical Institute (INE) calculates a Large Store Sales Index for Spain as a whole, but using a different methodology, as the INE includes both specialised and non-specialised large stores, and does not include VAT. This means it is not possible to make direct comparisons between the results.

The base year of the index is 2021. It has been calculated retrospectively with the new base, the whole series being available since January 1995.

In accordance with Catalan Classification of Economic Activities 2009 (NACE Rev.2), it should be noted that these indices do not include service stations.