Estonia December retail sales up 18% on year, 2006 retail sales rise 19%

* Estonia retail sales of goods in constant prices grew 18% year-over-year in December, the statistical office said Tuesday. Retail sales of goods amounted to 4.8 billion kroons. A year ago, growth rate in retail sales was 15%. In November, retail sales climbed 20%. On monthly basis, retail sales increased by about a fourth.

In 2006, retail sales grew 19%.