Retail chain sales increased by almost half in the second week of March

According to retail chains, consumers spent 56.9 billion in grocery stores and drug stores between March 9-15, 47 percent more than in the same period last year.

According to the Friday announcement of Nielsen it is a result of the transition of schools to digital curriculum and the generally recommended work at home, Hungarian consumers have flooded into retail units. While the first buzz in late February was about buying durable food, week 11 brought in the accumulation of chemicals. (MTI)