The value of household articles also recorded double-digit growth (10.9%), going from $143.7 million purchased between January 1 and November 30, 2014, to $159.3 million in the same period in 2015, according to the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN). The volume measured in tons increased in the reference period by 17.9%.

The president of the Chamber of Commerce and Services of Nicaragua (CNSC), Rosendo Mayorga, told laprensa.com.ni that "... one of the factors that affected the increase in imports of goods for home use was the drop in fuel costs. The increase in remittances has also led to more people buying these products. "

"... Among the items which are mostly paid for abroad are cell phones, followed by televisions and refrigerators. Antennas and accessories, conventional telephones, camcorders, stoves, washing machines, electric irons, radios and stereos "are also in the list.

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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