Supermarket sales increased 4.16% in the first seven months of the year compared with 2012. The figures, released on Tuesday the 27, are the result of the calculation of the National Sales Index of the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS).
In July, sales increased 3.45% from the previous month and there was a 11.59% increase compared to July 2012. The results exclude Broad National Consumer Price inflation index. ABRAS noted that July 2012 had been one of the weakest months in sales, which favored the sales performance for the month of July 2013.
"Despite the potential for reducing the growth of gross domestic product in 2013, the supermarket sector continues to show positive results. We believe that sales can grow even more in the second half of the year because of the festivities, which benefits the traditional industry," said Fernando Yamada, Port President.
In July, sales increased 3.45% from the previous month and there was a 11.59% increase compared to July 2012. The results exclude Broad National Consumer Price inflation index. ABRAS noted that July 2012 had been one of the weakest months in sales, which favored the sales performance for the month of July 2013.
"Despite the potential for reducing the growth of gross domestic product in 2013, the supermarket sector continues to show positive results. We believe that sales can grow even more in the second half of the year because of the festivities, which benefits the traditional industry," said Fernando Yamada, Port President.
