Retail sales values in New Zealand plummeted 15 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - marking the largest drop on record going back 25 years.
Individually, declines in value were led by food and beverage services, down 40 percent (NZ$1.2 billion); fuel retailing, down 35 percent (NZ$770 million); motor vehicle and parts retailing, down 22 percent (NZ$729 million); and accommodation, down 44 percent (NZ$418 million).
Subscribe to continue reading the article.
This article is part of our premium content offering.Subscribe with a RTTNews subscription.
Subscribe NowAlready subscribed? Sign in
For comments and feedback: editorial@rttnews.com