Billing should have a high of 9.8% compared to the same period last year. However, once inflation is discounted, sales volume will decline for the second year in a row, of around 2.6% in 2021.
The sector also retreated 7.1% compared to October 2020. In the year and in 12 months, the retail trade has rises of 2.6%.
Indicator reached 88 points, on a scale from zero to 200, the lowest level since April this year. FGV says the scenario is not very encouraging.