In view of the celebration of Easterin which families usually come together to eat the same menu, the Institute of Mass Consumption Studies (INDECOM) determined that this year the chocolate eggs, fish and fresh pasta lead the price stampede. For this reason and given the difficulties in importing basic inputs, the Easter basket arrives at the table with an increase of up to 190%, in the case of products.
According to the study, average increases of 150% are registered in 2023, with products reaching peaks of more than 200%. In detail, the agency’s survey shows that the podium of the increases is headed by the Easter eggs (between 80 and 186%, depending on the brand and quality), for the fish (whose rise is between 70 and 160%) and, in third place, Easter bagels and fresh pastain which increases ranging from 68 to 150% are observed.
On the other hand, the study also observed a decrease of between 15% and 20% in the stock of chocolate eggs. At this point, it was determined that “the problems arising from the restrictions on imports of basic inputssuch as cocoa or some essences in particular, affect the final production of the chocolate factories.
However, “just like in 2022, a disparity is observed between inflation in general and the rise in prices for this religious holiday“.
Increase in food for Easter
For the president of the Institute, Miguel Calvetethe producers and traders exercise a brutal speculation facing the religious holiday, when there is a up to 60% increase in the consumption of these foods compared to the rest of the year. In addition, he pointed out that “as in 2022, there is a very unfavorable sales expectation, accompanying the general scenario with sales volumes that have been falling by more than 20% in some sectors and food items.”
The survey, which was carried out taking as a reference an average economic cost of the commercialized articles, determined:
How much are the chocolate eggs?
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One of the first brand of 110 grams that in 2022 cost $1,200, today is between $3,000 and $3,500, depending on the point of sale or geographical area.
Among the cheapest we find eggs of 20 grams (Arcor) at $300 (in 2022 they cost $150) and 65 grams (Bariloche type) at a price of $900 (they cost $580 a year ago).
How much is the fish at Easter?
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Hake went from $900 to $1,800, average in the last 12 months, while pollock fillet went from $1,600 to $4,000 in the same period. As for tuna, the increases range between 120% and 160% (leading brands).
How much are the Roscas de Pascuas?
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These went from an approximate price of $1,000 in 2022, to an average of $2,500 this year, a variable cost depending on size, quality, and point of sale. Finally, off the podium, fourth place is occupied by other flour derivatives such as “fresh pasta, which shows increases of up to 110%”.
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As indicated, the same period of the last 12 months was taken as a reference and on a total of 543 retail and wholesale businesses, including large supermarkets, local self-service stores, fishmongers, pasta factories, bakeries and confectioneries, in the geographical scope of all the capitals of the country. We also worked on the current values taken from the online sites of the retail chains.
Source: Ambito
