In June 2022, sales in the domestic trade sector increased by 1.2% compared to the same period of the previous year, as a result of the positive sales performance in supermarkets and hypermarkets (+2.2%), hardware stores (+4.7%), pharmacies and drugstores (+15.9%), as well as book and newspaper retailers and stationery shops (+21.0%). However, this increase was partially offset by lower sales in department stores (-14.0%) and home equipment products (-2.8%).
