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Data & Analytics · Foundational

Seasonality

Regular, calendar-related patterns that repeat over fixed periods, such as daily, weekly or yearly cycles.

Definition

Comparing against the same period last year, or using seasonally adjusted data, avoids mistaking seasonal changes for trends.

Example

Retail sales peak every December.

Exam tip

Compare December to last December, not to November, to remove seasonality.

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