BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases have increased for the first time in two years.

State tax data shows that from April to June nearly $4.7 billion in taxable sales and purchases were made. That’s a nearly 7 percent increase from the same period last year.

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says a “new normal” is emerging that’s comparable to pre-oil boom levels. He says the state is seeing rig counts go up with a moderate increase in oil production.

Eight of the 15 major sectors recorded gains when compared to the second quarter a year ago, including the mining and oil extraction sector, which saw an increase of nearly 69 percent.

Oil field counties Williams and McKenzie also saw gains with percentage increases of nearly 32 and 28.