In December 2023, sales in the internal trade sector recorded a 1.0% increase compared to the same month the previous year, due to higher revenue in supermarkets and hypermarkets (+7.2%), as well as books, newspapers, home equipment products (+0.5%), and stationery items (+61.1%). In contrast, this increase was moderated by negative performance in department stores (-6.1%), hardware stores and home finishing products (-12.9%), and pharmacies and drugstores (-5.9%).