Retail trade flash estimate will be renewed

Statistics Finland will renew the retail trade flash estimate in connection with the release on 29 April. The data content of the retail trade flash estimate is extended with data on the turnover and sales volume of total trade (TOL G).

In connection with this, the Tax Administration's data on self-assessed taxes will be used in the calculation of the estimate in addition to those of Statistics Finland's sales inquiry. In addition, time series modelling will be utilised in the calculation of the latest month in future, which improves the quality of the released preliminary data.


Further information

Lauri Pullinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3043
Valtteri Pinkkilä
Senior Statistician
029 551 3471