Sales in supermarkets fell 2.53 percent in may, show Open

Supermarket industry sales fell 2.53 percent in may, compared with the previous month, according to figures released on Monday (29) for the Open, industry entity. In comparison with may 2014, however, there was high of 0.34%. In the year, the sector builds up 0.59% gain.
In nominal values-without considering inflation – had sales fall of 1.81% in April to may pass, but high of 8.84% compared to fifth month of 2014.
"Our indicator shows a certain stability in industry sales through May. But we are following closely the movement of consumers in stores and the changes of consumption habits (decrease of purchases or exchange of items/brands), "says, in a statement, the President of the Advisory Board of the Open, Sussumu Honda.
Prices
The Open also disclosed the price survey of 35 basket wide consumption products, which surged to 2.46%, from r $ 396,44 to R $ 406,20 in April in May.
The largest high were driven by onion (39.33%), tomatoes (14.73%), meat (10.23%) and Saltine cracker (4.32%). The largest falls were recorded by cassava flour ( -11.37%), egg ( -4.58%), creamy margarine ( -1.88%) and rice ( -1.86%).