SA's retail sales ( the main measure of consumer demand ) jumped by 8.4%

in the three months to May versus the same period last year.

During the month retail sales climbed by 10.3% compared to May 2003 and

by 7.7% compared to the previous month .

Carnita Low

Rand Merchant Bank

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