The cost of the changuito already exceeds half of the Basic Basic CBT basket), while provinces such as Santa Cruz and Chubut concentrate the highest and northeast values the lowest.
The cost of filling the SUPERMARKET CHANGUITO He shot in July in several regions of the country. According to a private survey, the monthly purchase of food and beverage for a family type of middle class (two adults and two minors) can exceed the $ 769,000figure that represents more than half of the Total basic basket (CBT) measured by INDEC, indicator that marks the poverty line.
Although there are differences between jurisdictions, the gap is not so marked. The most expensive basket was detected in Santa Cruzwith an expense of $ 769,319, followed by Chubut ($ 759,467), Tierra del Fuego ($ 751,937) and Río Negro ($ 742,188). Logistic and distribution costs in Patagonia explain much of these increases, according to the revolving of the consultant ANALYTICS
At the opposite end, the Argentine Northeast records the lowest values: Formosa ($ 693,746), Chaco ($ 693,219) and Missions ($ 691,579). The difference between the highest ticket and the most under exceeds $ 77,000 in a month.
The case of the Buenos Aires Citywhich, far from leading the ranking, is among the cheapest with an expense of $ 705,323, thanks to the proximity to distribution centers and strong commercial competition. However, it was one of the jurisdictions with the highest monthly rise (+1.8%).
Price rise: provinces with higher increases
In terms of monthly variation, the highest increases were recorded in Jujuy (+3.9%), Catamarca (+2.5%) and Currents (+2.5%). In absolute values, Catamarca heads with a rise in $ 34,000followed by Corrientes (+$ 29,927), Jujuy (+$ 28,213) and La Rioja (+$ 23,139).
The Patagonian provinces, on the other hand, showed the lower increases: Tierra del Fuego (+$ 8,631), Neuquén (+$ 6,422), Río Negro (+$ 5,404) and Santa Cruz (+$ 4,997).
In addition to logistics, the tax burden also impacts prices. A study of IERAL It emphasizes that MISSIONS presents the greatest effective tax pressure (12.9% of its geographical gross product), followed by Tucumán (8.0%) and Buenos Aires (7.2%).
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The products that uploaded the most
Among foods, Lactal bread He headed the increases in almost all provinces with increases above 5%. He sugar It also showed generalized rises of between 3% and 5%, with 7.6% peaks in San Juan and MISSIONS.
He instant coffee increased between 2% and 3% in most districts, while Packaged chicken supreme They rose up to 5%. In contrast, some products recorded low: the Choclo can It reduced up to 5.5% in Chaco, and the caramel sauce It retreated more than 4% in CABA, Chaco and La Pampa.
For its part, INDEC reported that the Basic food basket (CBA) It rose 1.9% in July. A type family needed $ 515,405 Not to fall into destitution. Meanwhile, the Total basic basket (CBT)which also includes essential goods and services (except housing rental), also advanced 1.9%. In this way, the same family needed $ 1,149,353 Not to be considered poor.
Source: Ambito
