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The actual sales in supermarkets grew 4.16% in February over the same month last year, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras). For January, sales in February showed decrease of 5.37%. Accumulated in the past 12 months, sales had increased by 5.37%. The figures are deflated by the Consumer Price Index Expanded (IPCA).
In a note, the ABRAS highlights that the sector presents a result of "significant", even with the effects of international financial crisis. In the assessment of the entity, "it supports the theory that the retail of food is the last to feel the effects of the crisis." About the fall in February before January, the document stresses be calendar effect, by having fewer days in February.
The value of the basket of 35 products considered by the indicator of broad consumer market ABRAS as food, cleanliness and beauty, retreated 1.6% in February before January, to $ 259.94. In relation to February 2008, the value is 12.15% higher. The basket of products that registered the largest falls were tomato (-12.64%), beans (-7.20%) and beef (-7.06%), while the highest were high in sugar (13.76% ), potatoes (9.42%) and egg (7 08%).
Source: State Agency
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