Total sales at current prices, for November surveyed in the Supermarket Survey, totaled 764,271.9 million pesos, which represents a increase of 168.4% compared to the same month of the previous year, above the inflation recorded in the same period (+160.9%).
In total sales at current prices, during November 2023, the groups of items with the most significant increases compared to the same month of the previous year were: “Meats”, 210.7%; “Greengrocers and fruit shops”, 193.9%; “Bakery”, 191.2% and “Warehouse”, 182.1%.
Supermarkets: payment methods and sales channels
Sales in supermarkets can be discriminated according to the means of payment with which they are made, which include cash, credit card, debit card or other means of payment such as vouchers, coupons, basket ticket, gift card, QR code, among others.
In November, sales at current prices made in cash amounted to 160,082,343 thousand pesos, which represents the 20.9% of total sales and shows an increase of 98.5% compared to November 2022.
For their part, those made by means of a credit card debit totaled 253,937,882 thousand pesos, which represents 33.2% of total sales and a positive variation of 204.4% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Sales at current prices paid with credit card totaled 301,485,600 thousand pesos, which represents 39.4% of total sales and a percentage variation compared to November 2022 of 173.1%.
And, those made through other means of payment amounted to 48,766,068 thousand pesos, which represents 6.4% of the total and shows an increase of 372.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Regarding sales channels, those made at current prices in the sales room amounted to 735,653,164 thousand pesos, which represents 96.3% of total sales and shows an increase of 169.5% compared to November 2022.
For their part, sales at current prices through the online channel totaled 28,618,728 thousand pesos, which represents 3.7% of total sales, with an increase of 142.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Supermarkets: what is the gross salary of employees
Average gross salaries in November 2023 were: 950,145 pesos for “Managers, supervisors and other hierarchical personnel” and 442,918 pesos for “Cashiers, administrative staff, stockers and others.”
In the case of the highest-ranking employees who make up this panel, there was a percentage variation of 149.2% in November 2023 compared to the same month of the previous year. Likewise, the “Cashiers, administrative staff, stockers and others” reached a percentage variation compared to November 2022 of 180.4%.
Sales in wholesale self-service during November
In November, the Index of total sales at constant prices in wholesale self-service stores showed an increase 6.5% compared to the same month in 2022. The accumulated January-November 2023 presented an increase of 6.6% compared to the same period in 2022.
Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted series index registered a decrease of 11.3% compared to the previous month and the trend-cycle series index registers a positive variation of 1.5% compared to the previous month.
Total sales at current prices totaled 130,964.4 million pesos, which represents an increase of 181.0% compared to the same month of the previous year.
In total sales at current prices, during November 2023, the groups of items with the most significant increases compared to the same month of the previous year were: “Clothing, footwear and home textiles”, 491.2%; “Meats”, 326.5%; “Bakery”, 245.2% and “Dairy”, 227.6%.
Wholesale self-services: payment methods
Regarding means of payment, sales at current prices made in cash amounted to 40,481,979 thousand pesos, which represents 30.9% of total sales and an increase of 123.4% compared to November 2022.
For their part, those made by means of a credit card debit totaled 34,631,621 thousand pesos, which represents 26.4% of total sales and a positive variation of 278.4% compared to the same month of the previous year. Sales at current prices paid with credit card totaled 31,319,646 thousand pesos, which represents 23.9% of total sales and a percentage variation of 228.4% compared to November 2022. Finally, those made through other means of payment amounted to 24,531,178 thousand pesos, which represents 18.7% of the total and shows an increase of 150.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Wholesale self-services: what is the gross salary of employees
The gross wages average in November 2023 were: 926,150 pesos for “Managers, supervisors and other hierarchical personnel” and 446,416 pesos for “Cashiers, administrative staff, stockers and others.”
In the case of the highest-ranking employees that make up this panel, there was a positive percentage variation of 167.0% compared to the same month of the previous year. Likewise, “Cashiers, administrative staff, stockers and others” reached a percentage variation compared to November 2022 of 173.9%.
Source: Ambito
