Easter 2018 promises to Move R $2.2 Billion

The expectation for Easter of 2018 is that national retailers has the best date for the last five years, with a drive of R $2.2 billion and generating 10600 temporary jobs. The projection was conducted by national commerce Confederation for goods, services and tourism (CNC). This year should be the best real retail sales performance in the commemorative date from the 4.8% growth in 2013. On the same date last year, retailers presented the first increase in the volume of sales to grow 1.1% from 2016, after accumulating loss of 5.2% in 2015 and 2016. According to the data released by the CNC, the best Easter for the sector took place in 2010, when sales grew by 9.5% compared to 2009, when the economy grew 7.5% and the total volume of retail sales advanced 10.9%. According to the entity, the 8% drop in prices of chocolates, to 3.8% in the olive oil, and stability of fish (growth of 0.2% in price), will stimulate the growth of sales.