May had the worst performance of the last 17 months in units sold in supermarkets and wholesalers, according to a survey by Radar Scanntech.
The movement is a reflection of inflation. The number of items dropped while prices rose, according to monitoring.
In the month, the number of units sold shrank by more than 6% compared to the same period last year, according to the company.
The drop in the sale of alcoholic beverages, driven by beer, draws attention in the survey. The retraction can be attributed to the end of social isolation, which reheated consumption in bars and restaurants.
Joana Cunha with Paulo Ricardo Martins and Gilmara Santos
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