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Value index

200

190

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Graph 1: Value Indexes of Total Retail Sales

180

170

160

150

140

130

120

Value index

110

Seasonally adjusted value index Trend

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1986

Value index

200

190

180

170

160

150

140

130

+

120

110*

Mar

Jun

Sep

Dec Mar

Jun

Sep

Dec

Mar

Jun

Sep

Dec

Mar

Jun

83

84

85

86

Volume index

180

170

Graph 2: Volume Indexes of Total Retail Sales

Volume index

Seasonally adjusted volume index

160

TT

Trend

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

Volume index

180

170

160

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

0

Mar 83

Jun

Sep Dec Mar

Jun

Sep

Dec

84

Mar 85

Jun

Sep

Dec

Mar

Jun

86

Notes: (1) Monthy average of 1980 = 100

(2) The seasonally adjusted value and volume indexes and Henderson trends are compiled using

the X-11 variant seasonal adjustment program of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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