In January 2026, sales in the domestic trade sector increased by 9.5% year-on-year. This growth reflects a sustained recovery in consumption, associated with the dynamism of supermarkets and hypermarkets (+9.4%), department stores (+17.6%), home equipment stores (+2.1%), hardware and home improvement stores (+7.0%), book and newspaper retailers and stationery shops (+1.6%), and pharmacies and drugstores (+8.4%).
