Sector Grows 10.2% in the first half

With a movement of R $ 509 billion in purchases with credit cards and debit cards in the first half, the consumer sector growth increased in 10.2% in comparison with the same period in 2014. For purchases with credit cards totaled r $ 324 billion (10.1%) and the high with debit cards, $ 185 billion (high of 10.5%). In the period, the average expenditure was r $ 39,70, in debt, and $ 77,90 on credit. In 2014, these values were R $ 43,40 and R $ 83,50 respectively. According to the Abecs, billing must close 2015 close to R $ 1,07 trillion, below the sector forecast made at the beginning of the year, to $ 1.1 trillion.