HAMILTON, Bermuda – The volume of retail sales index increased by 2.6 per cent in August last year as compared to the same period the previous year, while consumers paid 1.9 per cent more last year than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services the Ministry of Economy and Labour has said.
In its August 2025 Retail Sales and Consumer Price Index, the ministry said that with regards to the retail sales index, in value terms, retail sales increased to an estimated US$117.3 million.
It said four of the seven sectors recorded year-over-year volume index increases in August 2025 with the sales volume for food stores increased 1.1 per cent, motor vehicle stores’ sales volume increasing by 20.2 per cent and the sales volume at apparel stores increased 0.6 per cent.
The minstry said that in the “All Other Store Types” sector, comprising stores selling household items, furniture, appliances, electronics, pharmaceuticals and tourist-related goods, there was a 15.3 per cent increase in sales volume.
Liquor stores’ sales volume decreased 7.9 per cent while service stations’ sales volume dropped 1.6 per cent. The sales volume for building material stores decreased 21.5 per cent.
The Ministry of Economy and Labour said with regards to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the level of inflation decreased 0.1 percentage points from the July 2025 annual inflation rate.
