So far this year, the value of the CBA for a family of two adults and two small children has risen 148.16%.
According to the monthly price survey of the 57 products of the Basic Food Basket (CBA), about 850 local businesses in 20 districts of the Buenos Aires suburbs prepared by ISEPCI (Institute for Social, Economic and Citizen Policy Research), in October the prices they increased on average 10.8%. So far this year, the value of the CBA for a family of two adults and two small children has risen 148.16%.
While the Total Basic Basket (CBT), which includes, in addition to food, a broader universe of products essential for daily life, in October rose 7.38%, and so far this year the increase was 135.10 %.
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The meat category, as in recent months, once again led the increases: 13.17% in October and 172.48% so far in 2023; warehouse products 10.39% in the last 30 days and 148.44% since last December; while fruits and vegetables rose 8.24% and 114.4% in the same periods.
Inflation: which foods increased the most in October
Warehouse category:
- Rice: 25%
- Stew noodles: 22.86%
- Sweet potato candy: 16.67%
- Grated cheese: 14.29%
- Bread: 11.25%
- Lentils and sugar: 11.11%
Vegetable category
- Tomato: 33.3%
- Pear: 20%
- Tangerine: 11.11%
- Sweet potato: 10.09%
- Eggs: 8.11%
Butchery category
- Chicken 1kg: 26.32%
- Minced meat: 15.56%
- Buttock: 15.15%
- Fish: 12%
- Palette: 10.34%
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Source: Ambito
