Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:47:10 GMT
Swiss retail sales substantially exceeded predictions
Retail sales in Switzerland jumped considerably in November of the previous year, the data of the Statistical Office showed today. The indicator climbed 4.2% on the annual basis, while economists expected it to add 1.7%. Excluding fuel, sales surged 3.9% year-on-year, but from October they rose 1.8%. Sales of food, tobacco and drinks added 3%, while non-food sales advanced 4%.