CHANGES IN PORTUGUESE CONSUMPTION HABITS
March 5, 2021
PHYSICAL COMMERCE
Variation in the number of physical purchases
Weight of essential goods in the total number of physical purchases
Compared to the same period
Others
Total
Essential goods
x 4,3
Supermarkets & Hypermarkets and Minor Food distribution
Pharmacies & Drug Stores
x 4,3
x 3,5
x 2,9
x 2,2
+9%
Average ticket
/ purchase
-9%
-47%
0
33%
55%
-11%
-31%
67%
45%
Pre-pandemic
1st confinement
1 Jan. - 17 Mar.
2020
18 Mar. - 3 May
2020
35,2€
1st and 2nd
3rd restrictions phase
restrictions phase
9 Nov. - 14 Jan.
4 May - 8 Nov. 2020
39,3€
2021
37,4€
53%
53%
47%
47%
39%
61%
2nd confinement
15 Jan. - 28 Feb.
2021
Pre-pandemic
1st confinement
37,2€
1 Jan. - 17 Mar.
2020
18 Mar. - 3 May
2020
38,6€
1st and 2nd
3rd restrictions phase
restrictions phase
9 Nov. - 14 Jan.
4 May - 8 Nov. 2020
2021
2nd confinement
15 Jan. - 28 Feb.
2021
ONLINE COMMERCE
Variation in the number of online purchases
Weight of selected sectors in the total number of online purchases
Compared to the same period
Weight of online
purchases in the total
of electronic purchases
Others
10%
15%
11%
14%
18%
Total
x 2,4
x 2,2
+36%
68%
0
Average ticket
/ purchase
Pre-pandemic
1 confinement
1 Jan. - 17 Mar.
2020
18 Mar. - 3 May
2020
37,1€
st
38,7€
1 and 2
3 restrictions phase
restrictions phase
9 Nov. - 14 Jan.
st
nd
4 May - 8 Nov. 2020
36,6€
rd
2021
36,6€
Food trade & Retail
Restaurants, Food delivery
& Takeway
48%
58%
58%
54%
42%
42%
46%
+46%
+41%
+25%
+9%
Entertainment, Culture & Subscriptions
x 3,8
x 3,5
x 3,1
Selected sectors
2 confinement
nd
32%
52%
15 Jan. - 28 Feb.
2021
Pre-pandemic
1st confinement
37,6€
1 Jan. - 17 Mar.
2020
18 Mar. - 3 May
2020
1st and 2nd
3rd restrictions phase
restrictions phase
9 Nov. - 14 Jan.
4 May - 8 Nov. 2020
2021
2nd confinement
15 Jan. - 28 Feb.
2021
Note: The infographic’s criteria, as well as the time periods under analysis, have been revised and updated. The analysis considers the activity of Portuguese and foreign cards in the MULTIBANCO Network in Portugal. Online purchases considers purchases with card including MB WAY.
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