In the Azores, bank card purchases using POS reached a total value of 145,5 million euros in October, a year-on-year increase of 6.9%.
Withdrawals at ATM reached an amount of 46.2 million euros, a year-on-year decrease of 7.4%.
Food sales by large multiple retailers presented in October a year-on-year monthly change rate of -1.83%, at constant prices, and +7.37% at current prices.