Overview

• The monthly decline was led by kiosks and almacenes down 4.4%, pharmacies down 2.6%, autoservicios down 2.2%, and wholesalers down 0.9%.
• Online sales rose 5.2% month over month and 13.3% year over year, with a 10.2% increase so far in 2025.
• Chain supermarkets registered a 2.2% monthly increase but posted a 5.1% annual drop in August and a 5.4% decline year to date.
• Aggregate mass-consumption is 4% above August 2024 and 1.2% higher in the year to date.
• By basket, perishables, impulsive items and food led annual gains, while hygiene and cosmetics and alcoholic beverages declined.