Ventas al detal en Puerto Rico caen 0.6% en febrero y acumulan dos meses consecutivos a la baja
By
Luisa Garcia Pelatti
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Summary
Las ventas al detal en Puerto Rico cayeron 0.6% en febrero, marcando la segunda caída consecutiva desde julio de 2025, según datos del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC). Los sectores más afectados fueron tiendas por departamento (-8.6%), concesionarios de autos (-6.8%), tiendas de equipo electrónicos (-5.2%), restaurantes (-2.8%) y tiendas de calzado (-2.2%). Por el contrario, aumentaron las ventas en tiendas de deportes (12.3%), ropa (8.6%) y mueblerías (7.0%).
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Es la segunda caída en ventas desde el mes de julio de 2025.
En febrero, las ventas al detal disminuyeron, principalmente, en las tiendas por departamento (-8.6%), concesionarios de autos (-6.8%), tiendas de equipo electrónicos (-5.2%), restaurantes (-2.8%) y tiendas de calzado (-2.2%).
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