In February 2022, sales in the internal trade sector increased by 20.0% year-over-year, due to positive performance across all activities within this sector, including: supermarkets and hypermarkets (+7.2%), department stores (+67.8%), hardware stores and home finishing products (+33.7%), home equipment (+8.8%), pharmacies and drugstores (+5.3%), and books, newspapers, and stationery items (+251.1%).