Supermarket sales fall 1.33% in February

The index is compared with the same month of 2012. In January of this year, there was a real fall of 3.26%. These indexes have been deflated by the IPCA, the IBGE. The data have been disclosed by Abras (Brazilian Supermarkets Association).
In the first quarter of 2013, the supermarket sector accumulates high in sales of 0.25%, compared to the same period in 2012.
"Compared with last January, the fall is explained by the seasonal factor, because February has fewer working days. Compared to February 2012, the results of the sector at that time were exceptional, with sales improving 11.58%, driven by a significant improvement of worker's income that occurred at that time, with the real increase of 14.1% in the minimum wage. We believe that in March sales to present significant growth, "says Fernando Yamada, President of Abras,.
Price of products
Research conducted by GfK, consulting with 35 basket wide consumption products, high 2.25% observed in prices in February, compared to January this year. The total value of the basket went from R $ 356,75 to r $ 348,90.
The products with the highest high in February, compared with January, cassava flour, with 19, 29%; followed by tomato, with 16.17%; Onion, with 14.30%; and potatoes, with 11.82%. The largest falls were registered in rice, with -2.42%; toothpaste, with -1.74%; soybean oil, with-1.68%; and full milk powder, with -1.62%.