In the Azores, bank card purchases using POS reached a total value of 148,1 million euros in March, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%.
Withdrawals at ATM reached an amount of 45.9 million euros, a year-on-year decrease of 4.1%.
Food sales by large multiple retailers presented in March a year-on-year monthly change rate of +15.40%, at constant prices, and +17.01% at current prices.
Azorean tourist accommodation sector (hotels and similar establishments, lodging tourism and local accommodation and tourism in rural areas) registered 154.8 thousand overnight stays in February 2024.