Cement sales in August fell to 6.0 million tons, a 2.5% decrease compared to the same month in 2024.
However, year-to-date (January to August), the numbers remain high, reaching 44.2 million tons, an increase of 2.8% compared to the same period last year. Analyzing the shipment of inputs per business day, there was a 1.6% increase compared to the same month of the previous year, meaning sales of 255,300 tons per day in August 2025.
Despite the labor market having seen record numbers of formal jobs and an increase in wages, the population's debt remains high - 48.73%, close to the all-time high of 49.88% recorded in July 2022.
Given this scenario of uncertainty, consumer confidence declined again in August, influenced by caution and concern about the future.
The high interest rate of 15% continues to impact the number of financed units, with a 60.8% drop in the second quarter through June, compared to the same period in 2024.
