Peru | Real-time analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on consumption (up to August 18)
Published on Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Updated on Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Peru | Real-time analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on consumption (up to August 18)
The card-consumption indicator remains positive during the first weeks of August, although with a slowdown in the third week, in line with the return of mandatory confinement measures on Sundays.
Key points
- Key points:
- Card spending on home goods and services remains significant. The increase in entertainment subscriptions stands out, as well as the moderation in supermarket spending.
- In addition, there is a continued recovery in transportation-related spending such as fuel, taxis, and car maintenance in line with the end of mandatory confinement (June 30) and the start of Phase 3 of the resumption of economic activities (July 1).
- In sectors such as tourism and entertainment, spending levels are still lagging behind, because these activities continue to have low operational levels.
- Cash withdrawals remain below the levels observed in the previous year.
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Report (PDF)
Peru-Analisis-en-tiempo-real-del-impacto-del-COVID-19-sobre-el-consumo_20-08-2020.pdf Spanish August 20, 2020
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