Supermarket sales go up 34.9% in September

The INDEC statistics bureau has informed supermarket sales grew 34.9 percent in September, compared to the same month of 2013, while shopping centre sales increased 26.4% in the same period.

INDEC reported prices in supermarkets increased 22% and shopping prices went up 12.9%.

Supermarket revenue for September reached 14,565.3 million pesos, 7% less than in August measured in current prices, or 8.1% less, measured in constant prices.

Meanwhile, shopping centers revenue was up at 2,444 million pesos, 9.4% less than August, measured in current prices, and 11.2% less measured in constant prices.

Source: Buenos Aires Herald