Peru SMEs project up to 12% sales growth in October on Halloween, Criolla Song festivities

Peruvian small and medium enterprises in textile, retail, and gastronomy expect sales to rise up to 12% in October, driven by Halloween and Day of the Criolla Song celebrations. The projection is a trade union estimate, not yet corroborated by hard data, and follows a 2025 precedent of increased commercial activity. This signals a modest consumer spending uptick in Peru, but the estimate's reliability is uncertain.