Average price of food consumed at dinner is R$321, says association; performance in the Northeast is worse than the Brazilian average
The regional inequalities of the Brazilian economy are reflected in the Christmas festivities. One worker who lives in Brasília has a average monthly income enough to buy 16 baskets with traditional foods for the commemorative date. In Bahia or Maranhão, the employee can acquire an average of 6.
The calculation of Poder360 considered the average price of R$320.76 for a basket. This was the value estimated by the (Brazilian Supermarkets Association), according to data from December 12th to 17th, and includes traditional end-of-year products, such as panettone and sparkling wine.
Information on income is from the (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), considering all employed workers aged 14 or over in the 3rd quarter of the year.
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Brazil’s average income (R$3,132) indicates the purchasing power of approximately 10 Christmas baskets. All states in the Northeast are below this index. On the other hand, the units of the Southern Federation are above average.
It is noteworthy that the average income of residents of Brasília has strong discrepancies in relation to 2nd place, São Paulo. Those who work in the federal capital can still buy 4 more baskets.
One of the explanations for the high income in the Federal District is that the place has one of the highest concentrations of people who work in the public service.
