In November 2023, domestic trade sales experienced a slight decrease of 2.3%, due to lower sales recorded in Department Stores (-7.3%), Hardware and Finishing (-15.9%), Home Equipment (-9.1%) and Pharmacies and Drugstores (-6.0%). In contrast, this result was attenuated by the increase in sales of Supermarkets (+5.7%) and Books, newspapers and stationery (+15.2%).