According to the president of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVEP), Mr. Vassilis Korkidis, shopping traffic during the Easter period in Attica showed an increase compared to the previous year.
This was stated by the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Piraeus and the Regional Chamber Council of Attica, Vassilis Korkidisregarding the Easter traffic of the market in Attica.
Mr. Korkidis also added that: “After a two-month sluggish period, the market has recovered and given the start of the tourist season, he hopes for a better continuation.”
He added: “Despite the fact that the Easter market is short in duration, however, it was quite intense in turnover and volume of work, both in the food sector, due to the Easter table, and in many other retail sectors, due to traditional gifts.
Increased turnover in the Easter market, says Korkidis
The initial misgivings regarding limited consumption, due to the prolonged punctuality, were not confirmed, since once more this year the turnover seems to have moved, even if inflationary, increased compared to previous years, both in the local food markets and in the commercial stores of Attica.
Six out of ten consumers maintained and increased their purchases, while parents and godparents, like every year, also this year, met their family and social obligations, with a total average expenditure of 190 euros for the traditional Easter sweets and gifts for friends and relatives and baptisteries. The two “Easter baskets” of YPAN did their job well once more this year, since they worked proactively to contain prices, increasing competition between businesses for the benefit of consumers.
Easter holiday turnover, including travel and catering and accommodation services, will be captured by ELSTAT in the monthly statistics of April and May, confirming the estimate that it exceeded 1.5 billion euros. The Orthodox Easter coincided this year essentially within the summer tourist season and we expect the “imported consumption” to be included from the 15% increased tourist traffic in the center of Athens, but also from the majority of cruise ship arrivals to our islands.
In the central markets of Attica, sales, during M. Week, were comparatively improved, while the traffic in the shops was felt with the start of the extended festive hours and with the payment of the gift of Easterwhich following the 6.4% increase of the minimum wage, but also of employment in the private sector, exceeded 1 billion euros this year.
The market absorbed most of the Easter gift and combined with the increases in wages and pensions, consumers were less affected by the precision in food and, above all, the “arrow” whose prices once more this year moved upwards, due to the cost production for livestock farmers.
It is a fact that the family Easter table was 6% more expensive this year than last year and according to INKA it cost 356 euros. Accordingly, the monthly food inflation reached a high of 4.8%, however, compared to the corresponding period last year, it decelerated, giving a little breather to the family budget. The coveted “Easter in the village” was more expensive this year, due to the increase in fuel prices, as well as air and ferry tickets.
According to iefimerida, however, this fact did not stop the inhabitants of Lekanopedi from the great exodus, according to the occupancy of the ships at 85-100%, which departed from the port of Piraeus, to each island destination, but also the 600,000 vehicles that passed the tolls of Attica. Therefore, despite the changes in consumption habits, mainly due to the accuracy of food, fuel and tickets, the few-day Easter escapes to villages, islands and cottages were not limited for 1 in 3 residents of urban centers.
The Easter outing to nearby destinations was also large and boosted the regional markets of the holiday destinations of Attica and the Argosaronic islands. It is a fact that going through a period of tensions and wars around us, the world has shown that it has a great need to feel better and improve its mood. Accordingly, and the people of the market, we had the need of the consumers to stimulate our sales. We believe, therefore, that together we managed to have a better time and enjoy the Easter of Orthodoxy” concludes Vassilis Korkidis.
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