Greek retail sellers “hit the alarm”. In conditions inflation and incessant prices for prices, citizens began uCut your expenseswhich confirms the fresh data: the turnover collapsed by 4.4%, the sales volume – by 5.6%.
What sectors collapsed?
According to Elstatthe fall in sales is recorded:
- Clothing and shoes: -12.8%
- Products, drinks, tobacco: -10.3%
- Magicians: -9.4%
- Fuel and lubricants: -9%
- Large grocery stores: -4.4%
Growth showed only:
- Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics: +4.4%
- Books, stationery: +3.2%
- Furniture, appliances, home goods: +2.8%
Reduced trend
These data confirm what was visible earlier: despite the “bubble” of inflationary speed, small and medium -sized businesses (according to data Ιελκα And Ιμε Γσεβε) Already fixed the fall in income. Households began to save on everything in a row.
Structural problem: high cost
Greece Still among leaders European Union Inflation. In the first quarter of 2025 Real disposable income citizens decreased by 1.83%. People take out the latest savings from the “stagnacons” to pay bills and loans.
Minus on accounts and moods
Saving: -8.5% (against -2.4% a year earlier). – Optimism? Forgot.
According to data Ιοβε56% of households are waiting for a deterioration in their position, only 6% – a slight improvement. – For the country as a whole, forecasts are even worse: 61% of the population believes that the economy will slide down.
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