Publications

Here are all of our publications listed chronologically. You can also find the publications relating to single geography under “Publications by geography” or narrow down your search using the “Advanced filter”.

Latest publications on online purchase

Peru | Tracking consumption with real-time data in August 2025

5 September 2025

The Big Data Private Consumption Index recorded a YoY increase of 7,2% in August, reflecting a significant acceleration compared to the more moderate growth observed in the previous two months (2.3% y/y in July and 3.0% y/y in June).

Peru | Tracking consumption and investment with real-time data in January 2024

9 February 2024

In January, the Consumer Big Data index accelerated its growth (+4.6% YoY; December 2023: +2.6% YoY). Over the same period, the Big Data Investment index showed significant growth (+26.6% YoY; December 2023: +4.2% YoY).

Big Data techniques used

Peru | Tracking consumption with real-time data in February 2023

3 March 2023

In February, BBVA Research's big data consumption index for Peru (inflation-adjusted spending with cards and cash withdrawals) stagnated. In general, spending on most consumption items slowed down, particularly those linked to tourism (excursions and air tickets).

Big Data techniques used

Peru | Track consumption with real-time data in December 2021

6 January 2022

In December, spending with cards and cash withdrawals (BBVA Research's big data consumer index) increased 7.0% compared to the same month in 2019 (10.9% compared to December 2020).

Big Data techniques used

Peru | Real-time analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on consumption (up to August 23)

26 August 2021

In August, the BBVA consumption indicator grew 25% in real terms with respect to the same month of 2019. The increase in household spending coincides with the increase in household liquidity, relaxation of sanitary isolation measures and further progress in the vaccination process.

Big Data techniques used

Spain | Impact of COVID-19 on consumption in real time and high frequency in feb-21

5 March 2021

The decline in card purchases moderated to -7% year-on-year in February due to the recovery in spending with Spanish cards, both online (37%) and face-to-face (-4%). Foreign card transactions continued to decline at double-digit rates (-73%).

Big Data techniques used

Peru | Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on consumption with real-time data

9 July 2020

BBVA Research has developed a high-frequency indicator to track consumption in different countries. In Peru, this indicator shows that, after an initial significant contraction in household's purchases when confinement began, a recovery in spending is already visible with information as of July

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