The drums became more expensive by 1.22% on average and the bottles by 0.81%, according to the weekly survey of the MEF.
In the middle of the water crisis that crosses Uruguay, some brands increased the prices of bottles and drums up to 3.94% during the last week in Montevideoaccording to him Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) in the last survey of Consumer Price Information System (SIPC).
According to the report, which began to be carried out weekly within the framework of the water deficit and compares the products in more than 500 points of sale, the average values of still water increased during the last week. The increase was 0.81% in the case of bottles, which were sold at an average of 62.60 pesos, while it reached 1.22% in the case of drums, sold at an average of 124.60 pesos. Meanwhile, sparkling water reduced its price by 1.08% (64.20 pesos).
If the report that contemplates data between June 1 and 7 is compared with that of the previous week, the product that increased the most during that period was the 6-liter drum of Nativa, which increased 3.94%, going from an average of 111.60 pesos to 116 pesos.
Among the still waters was followed by the 2.5-liter bottle of Vitale, with a rise of 1.33%; the 2.25-liter Salus, which became more expensive 1%; and the 6.25-litre Salus drum, which barely increased 0.08%. Meanwhile, the 2.5-liter bottle of Matutina maintained its value.
Focusing on sparkling waters, the report revealed an increase in 2.46% for the 2.5-liter bottle of Matutina, followed by an increase in the price of 1.14% on the 2.25-litre Salus, while the 2.5-litre Nativa dropped in price by 0.30%. In fact, when comparing the average sparkling table water for this month with the same period in 2022, an increase in 10.4%.
Sales of still water bottles increased 467% year-on-year
When evaluating the growth in the sales of bottled water, a study by the company Scanntech revealed that they increased to an average of 224% During last year. However, non-carbonated water bottles increased their sales 467%, while the drums did a 217% And still water experienced a rise of 105%.
From the same report, it emerged that the Uruguayans assign 30% more budget to purchase water. Besides, the number of tickets doubled that include bottled water during May 2023, compared to the same month last year, with the aim of avoiding the increase in sodium and chloride in OSE water.
Source: Ambito
