The July inflation stood at 6.3% and thus the variation in prices of the first 7 months of the year it was 60.2%, while in the last 12 months it dropped to 113.4% (from 115.6%), as reported on Tuesday, August 15, by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).
The divisions with the highest increase in the month were Communications (+12.2%), as a result of the rise in the prices of telephone and internet services; Recreation and Culture (+11.2%)mainly due to increases in tourist packages during the winter holidays.
They were also above the general index (6.3%), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+9%), Health (+9%) and Restaurants and Hotels (7.5%).
Despite this, the division with the highest incidence in all regions was Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+5.8%).
What were the foods with the highest increase in Greater Buenos Aires during July
Inflation in the division of Food and non-alcoholic beverages in it Greater Buenos Aires (GBA) it stood at 6%, while in the first seven months of the year it accumulated 64.5%, ranking above the national figure (60.2%) and in the interannual comparison a rise of 118.6% is observed.
In this context, the foods that increased the most in GBA were the dad (+34.1%), onion (+19.7%), sugar (+17.1%), firm yogurt (+16.7%), plain white rice (+12.4%), banana (+12.2%), milk powder (+12%), lettuce (+10.7%) and caramel sauce (+10.8%).
“On average meat, fruits and vegetables they increased between 3% and 6%, but with acceleration towards the end of the month”, indicated C&T Asesores, at the same time that they highlighted that “baked goods, dairy and sweets had significant rises, as in the month of June, as well as non-alcoholic beverages”.
What were the foods that went down in Greater Buenos Aires during July
Likewise, as there are foods that rose strongly, there are also seasonal ones that fell like the round tomato (-24.2%), orange (-2.3%) and lemon (-0.4%).
Source: Ambito
