Consumption in Portugal grew during the summer months, specifically in July and August. The number of operations increased by 6% and the value processed rose by 3% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from SIBS Analytics.
The sectors that contributed most to this growth were leisure and restaurants. The leisure sector saw a 20% increase, while restaurants grew by 10%.
The data was collected by the SIBS Analytics platform, which analyzes in an aggregated manner the consumption habits of the Portuguese population, functioning as a Business Intelligence tool.
This consumption growth comes during a traditionally favorable period for commerce and services in Portugal, coinciding with the high season for tourism and leisure activities in the country.
