- Retail sales in Japan decline at an annual rate of 0.2% in September
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28 October 2015
Retail sales in Japan decline at an annual rate of 0.2% in September
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, retail sales in Japan declined at an annual rate of 0.2% in September, missing expectations for a 0.4% rise, after a 0.8% gain in August. It was the first drop in six months.
The decline was partly driven by lower fuel, and home electronics and cars sales.
Fuel sales slid 15.4% year-on-year in September.
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