Argentine Retail Sales Plunge Amid Wage Crisis
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Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis
Retail sales by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina continued their negative trend in November, recording a sharp decline of 9.1% compared to October and a year-on-year drop of 4.1%, according to the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME).
Despite a scenario of greater certainty after the legislative elections, small and medium-sized enterprises again registered a fall in consumption, at year-on-year and monthly levels.
In November, SME retail sales registered an annual drop of -4.1% at constant prices. Meanwhile, in the deseasonalized monthly comparison, the variation was -9.1%. So far this year the sales accumulate an annual increase of 3.4%. The data was reported by the Argentine Confederation of the Medium Enterprise (CAME). When analyzing the current economic situation of the shops, 54.2% of the respondents reported stability in the year-on-year comparison…
A recent survey reveals that six out of seven sectors retreated in the last pen month of the year.
The SME retail sales reported by CAME fell 4.1% year-on-year in November and 9.1% compared to October, with six out of seven items in decline. Despite the contraction, the sector maintains favorable expectations for 2026. When analyzing the current economic situation of the shops, 54.2% of the respondents reported stability in the year-on-year comparison. However, 37% noted a deterioration in the conditions, a figure that represents an increase …
The retail sales of SMEs fell again in November, with a decrease of 4.1% year-on-year at constant prices and a drop of 9.1% compared to October. Six of the seven measured items showed falls, while investor caution grew and expectations remained divided by 2025, according to a survey by the Argentine Confederation of Median Enterprises (CAME). Retail sales of small and medium-sized enterprises recorded a 4.1% year-on-year drop at constant prices …
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