It happened despite the setbacks in economic activity and real wages, and in the midst of a growing uncertainty around the dollar.
Sales in supermarkets grew 1.8% monthly in March and reached their highest level since Javier Milei is presidentwhile in wholesale self -services they rose 3.4%. It happened in a month in which economic activity and real wages fell, and in the face of growing expectations of a change in the exchange scheme.
According to the desestationalized series of INDECthe consumption in supermarkets was the highest since November 2023, prior to the assumption of libertarians. In addition, In annual terms, it showed a 3%rise.
Regarding a year ago, The highest real increases were verified in the consumption of clothing, electronic products and prepared foods. At the other end, there were casualties in warehouse items, drinks and bakery products.
As for the means of payment, The increase in “other means of payment” was highlightedwhich include for example transactions with QR. Sales with credit cards also grew, while those made with cash and debit fell.
According to a survey of the consultant LCG Posted this week, the March indicators linked to consumption had been showing enough disparity. Among the positive notes appeared on the loans and personal. On the contrary, there were setbacks in SME retail sales.
In wholesale self -services, despite the improvement of sales, the desestationalized series barely exceeded the levels of the previous three monthssince it remained below the level of November 2024. In relation to March of last year there was a 4%contraction.
Beyond the latest data mentioned above, The dynamics of consumption has been showing a rebound in durable, oo, and low goods in essential goods. In the first quarter of 2025 the transactions in cars, motorcycles and shopping malls, versus same period of 2023, but lodges for both the consumption of meat and for sales in supermarkets and wholesalers increased.
Source: Ambito
