The prices showed a monthly rebound even though the first week of October registered slight low in several items.
During the last four weeks, the prices of food and drinks They showed an upward trend, accumulating a monthly increase in 1.4%according to the last report of the consultant LCG. However, the first week of October registered an inverse phenomenon: several products presented deflationwith an average fall of 0.4%.
The context combines A weight devaluationwith the classic pricing at the beginning of the month and a stagnant consumptionwhich limits the possibility of moving increases without affecting sales.
If compared to the last week of September, the acceleration becomes evident. While the monthly indicator of that cut had been 1%, in the final two weeks of September inflation was 1.6%and 0.9%, pushing up the current monthly average.
Categories with higher raises and low
In terms of categories, Products that increased the first week of October were:
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Sugar, honey, sweets and cocoa: +3.6%
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Bakery, cereals and pasta: +3.2%
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Condiments and other food products: +2.9%
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Meals ready to carry: +0.3%
On the contrary, several items showed setbacks:
If the variation in the last monththe greatest increases corresponded to:
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Fruits: +5.6%
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Sugar, honey, sweets and cocoa: +3.8%
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Oils: +3.7%
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Bakery, cereals and pasta: +2.6%
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Drinks and infusions: +2.4%
In the lower range, meals ready to carry 1.8%, condiments and other foods 1.6%and dairy and 1.6%eggs. The meat practically vary (+0.1%), while the vegetables were the only low item in the monthly period, with a decline of 2.6%.
The report reflects A complex scenariowhere monthly inflation shows ascending rhythm despite the fact that some categories register specific falls, showing pressure on prices in a context of consumption content and fluctuating exchange rate.
Source: Ambito
