In May 2022, internal trade sales increased slightly by 0.7% compared to the same period the previous year. This growth was driven by the positive performance of sales in hardware stores (+10.8%), pharmacies and drugstores (+9.1%), as well as books, newspapers, and stationery items (+72.9%). In contrast, this increase was partially offset by the negative performance of sales in supermarkets and hypermarkets (-1.0%), department stores (-10.2%), and home equipment products (-6.8%).