Jan 15, 2014
Amarillo National Bank: Economic Analysis Dec. 2013
AMARILLO - In December 2013, retail sales were up 11 percent from December 2012 and 8 percent year to date. New car sales were up 12 percent and used car...
AMARILLO – In December 2013, retail sales were up 11 percent from December 2012 and 8 percent year to date. New car sales were up 12 percent and used car sales were up 30 percent, according to the Amarillo National Bank.
| Dec. 2013 | Nov. 2013 | Dec. 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index* | 208.91 | 239.18 | 216.95 |
| Sales tax collection-YTD | $70,744,051 | $65,017,866 | $65,386,227 |
| New vehicle sales | 1,008 | 1,184 | 901 |
| Hotel-motel receipt tax | $480,653 | $465,374 | $409,652 |
| Total workers employed | 130,429 | 129,479 | 132,300 |
| Average weekly wages | $796.10 | $796.10 | $713.01 |
| YTD building permits amount | $460,156,10 | $422,217,181 | $326,148,442 |
| Residential starts | 38 | 28 | 47 |
| Median home sold price | $334,812 | $328,115 | $249,952 |
| Cotton (per pound) | $78.60 | $77.90 | $67.34 |
*Base-100, January 1988
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