It is known that the pandemic, apart from the thousands of deaths and increasing social inequalities, left examples of resilience and organization to survive. Common pots embody that fighting spirit. At the national level Nearly 4,000 common pots have been mapped — the capital concentrates just over 90%—. Of this universe, 77% would be at […]
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2024: recover GDP growth and raise the RMV
After a 2023 to be forgotten in economic matters, where a contraction of around 0.5% is expected. Business associations and union centers hope that a 180-degree turn will take place and in 2024 the recession can be overcome, business confidence will be revived and investment will expand. To this end, they consider that one of […]
Cuba will raise fuel prices and end the universal subsidy for the basic basket
He cuban government announced this Wednesday an economic shock plan for 2024 with increases in fuel prices, the electricity, he water and other services, as well as the end of the universal subsidy for the basic food basket. The Cuban Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero, advanced this plan when speaking on the first day of the […]
“Increasingly more complicated”, the Argentine food sector resigns itself to inflation
The usual coming and going of carts loaded with boxes of fruits and vegetables each morning in the Buenos Aires Central Market seems to happen to him like a great earthquake announced the unbridled increase in inflation in Argentinawhere the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 14.3% in September. “This is going to […]
Venezuelans need 126 monthly salaries to pay for the basic basket
A family of five people in Venezuela need 126 minimum wage monthly to pay for the food basket, whose cost was 491 dollars in August, according to estimates by the Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM), released this Thursday. The independent entity explained that, last month, when the […]
6 out of 10 Peruvians find it difficult to make ends meet
6 out of 10 people find it difficult to make ends meet, according to the study ‘1,000 Peruvians say’. The survey carried out between the end of July and the beginning of August 2023 reveals that the increase in prices that make up the basic basket is the main concern in the country. Although price […]
Venezuelans need 118 minimum wages to cover food expenses, according to NGO
A Venezuelan family of five needs 118.14 minimum wages to access the family food basket, whose value in July was US$ 502.27, according to estimates released this Monday by the Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM). The independent entity explained that, while the minimum wage is established by […]
Rising prices: which cities in Peru suffered the highest inflation in May?
In May, consumer prices increased in 21 of the 26 cities From Peru. The highest variations were registered in Chimbote (0.77%), Chiclayo (0.68%), moyobamba (0.67%) Trujillo (0.57%), Huánuco (0.56%) Cajamarca (0.52%) and Pucallpa (0.51%), according to the latest report from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics ( INEI). In contrast, cities with falling prices […]
Food Bonus expires on April 30: what is the link to find out if you are a beneficiary of the S / 270?
In November 2022, the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midi) began to pay the Food Bonus of S/270 in order to help the population most affected by the price hike of basic necessities. However, after five months, the term of this monetary delivery will come to an end. What is the official consultation link […]
Inflation 2023: what are the products that rose and fell in price the most in February?
In February, the Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Lima rose 0.29%. Furthermore, in the last year, the rise was 8.64%. According to the INEI, of the 586 products that make up the family basket, 385 registered price increases. Which are? During February 2023, Inflation in Metropolitan Lima presented an advance of 0.29% and accumulated growth […]