-0.9 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in December
- Firms downgrade near-term expectations for business activity
- Hiring intentions unchanged
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
December 2021
82.6
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
35%
44%
20%
Balance +15%
(-3 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
31%
45%
23%
Balance +8%
(-23 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
12%
82%
6%
Balance +6%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
12%
85%
3%
Balance +9%
(0 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
76%
23%
1%
Balance +74%
(+4 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
65%
33%
3%
Balance +62%
(+1 on previous reading)