economic policy division e conomic n ote treasury & finance 197 st george s terrace perth wa 6000 telephone 08 9222 9529 fax 9914 retail turnover and new motor vehicle sales march 2005 seasonally adjusted annual key results qtr quarterly change year to real million 4 937 0 19 698 3 6 5 number 24 218 8 92 519 comment data are consistent with an anticipated easing in the pace of growth consumer spending 2004 05 reflecting this trade recorded nil terms during quarter down 2 nominal notwithstanding recent softness activity rose up despite falling february both continue grow at a strong average nationally by while 9 over period
