He mass consumption in supermarkets and independent supermarkets deepened his fall 22.3% average in September. In the nine months of 2024, it accumulates a negative of 11.9%.
The supermarkets fell 21.2% and self-services 23.5%according to the measurement of the Scentia consultingwith the mitigating factor of positive comparison bases in both cases. This contraction in sales is common to all baskets and without major differences between channels.
“We knew that the last months of the year were going to be very challenging when compared with high bases for 2023, given that it was a period influenced by the presidential elections and the actions promoted by the previous government,” they highlighted from the consulting firm that measures mass consumption.
The consultancy, led by Osvaldo Del Rioconfirms that “the assumptions were fulfilled” since September is heading to be the month with the strongest retraction dwarves.
In disaggregation, the interior of the country, as cataloged by the consulting firm, registered deeper falls. Thus, consumption in supermarkets fell year-on-year -22.9%, and in the accumulated -13.6%. For its part, independent self-service companies had a marked drop in -30.8% and a cumulative -17.6%.
At the national level, the lower category continues to lead “Impulsive” (alfajores, chocolates, lollipops, cigarettes, desserts, among others) which marked a decrease in -37.2%. It is followed by ““Alcoholic Beverages” with -30.7% and in third place is the category “Hygiene and Cosmetics” with -28.3%.
Source: Ambito
