Our revenue has certainly increased due to inflation, but for the same reasons, our expenses have as well. However, the margin has remained stable. In fact, for Metro, the food margin is down because we haven't been able to pass on all the cost increases to consumers, and it's been offset by a higher margin in the pharmacy business. That's what's kept the gross margin relatively stable compared to the last few years, ranging from 19.9% to 20% per year. That's what I meant when I said we're absorbing some of the costs.
I mentioned gross margin, but we're also facing an increase in our operating expenses. I'm thinking of transportation, maintenance, supplies and so forth, not to mention depreciation, financial charges and taxes. As I said earlier, and others have as well, our net margin is very slim.