The amount of positions of illegal street sale in the city of Buenos Aires fell strongly during March 2025. According to the latest report of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC), they were detected 83 positions in totalwhich represents a year -on -year drop of 92.5% and one 15.3% reduction against February this year.
The survey, prepared by the Observatory of Commerce and Services of the CAC, points out that the Peru Street, in the microcenterwas the most affected, concentrating the largest number of illegal stands. In fact, blocks to 0 and 100 of that artery added 14 positionsequivalent to 60.8% of the total relieved in streets and avenues.
The report also highlights that 10 most harmed blocks concentrated 100% of the street stalls detectedrepresenting just the 1.9% of the inspected blocks. Among the most affected areas are Av. Rivadavia, Av. Córdoba, Av. Santa Fe, Av. De Mayo and Av. Cabildo.
As for more marketed itemsthe ranking headed it food and drinks with the 49.4% of the totalfollowed by Clothing and footwear and Craftsboth with 15.3%.
Regarding illegal sale in stations and placesthey identified 60 positionsbeing Withdrawal the terminal with the greatest amount of infractions, with 23 cases, followed by September 11 (22) and Constitution (14).
In addition, they were counted 23 Piracy caseswithout variations with respect to February. In this case, falsifications were concentrated in clothing, footwear, optics, watchmaking and photography.
The survey also included the city of La Platawhere they registered 37 illegal positionswhich represents a fall in 90.5% compared to March 2024 and a decrease in 7.5% compared to the previous month.
In that city, the Purchase Walk “The City Council” led the ranking with 12 positions, followed by the Apollo Gallerywith 10. The dominant item in the Buenos Aires capital was Clothing and footwearwith a participation of 80.6%followed by Optics, watchmaking, photography and jewelry and Craftsboth with him 8.3%.
The survey was carried out March 1 to 31 through direct observation of illegal positions on sidewalks of avenues, streets, stations, terminals and squares in CABA and La Plata.
Source: Ambito
