Value went from R $ 1,351.12 to R $ 1,366.50; Product that rose the most was the white egg
Paulistano’s basic basket rose from 1.14% in February compared to the previous month, from R $ 1,351.12 to R $ 1,366.50. In 12 months, the increase reaches 8.60% and in the year, 3%.
The data are from E from (Intersindical Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies).
“The reasons found that justify the oscillations in the prices of basic basket products are numerous, such as climatic problems, seasonal issues, excess or shortage of supply or demand for products, commodity prices, exchange variations, inventory formation, tax exemptions, among others.”says the survey.
According to the data, the products of the basic basket that rose the most in February were the white eggs, with the average price of the dozen from $ 10.67 to $ 12.53. Represents an increase of 17.43%. The reason for this discharge is low availability in the domestic market and heated demand.
The tomato extract can cost an average of R $ 4.23 in January and rose to R $ 4.79 in February, with an increase of 13.24%, caused by the lowest offer in the summer season producing regions, which resulted in high tomato prices.
The 500 g coffee powder went from R $ 22.65 to R $ 24.92, with a variation of 10.02%.
“Coffee quotes were driven by low stocks, a consequence of the lowest production in Brazil and Vietnam, and the firm international demand”says the research.
The average kilo of garlic went from R $ 43.65 to R $ 44.50, with an increase of 1.95%, caused by the valorization of the dollar and the increase in logistics costs that raised prices, as the country depends on imports.
The 250 g margarine pot recorded an increase of 6.01%, with the price from $ 3.33 to $ 3.53, because of the value of soy, an important input of the product. Even with the low product quotation in the 2024/2025 crop harvesting and the devaluation of the real against the dollar, the effects have not yet been felt in retail.
The average value of the kilo of chicken went from R $ 12.70 to R $ 13.06, from January to February, with an increase of 2.83%. In some regions, increased demand and limited supply raised monthly price averages. According to the survey, in other regions, the weakening of demand at the end of the month pressed the quotes of chicken meat down.
In the opposite direction is the onion, which registered a drop 6.25% in the average price of the kilo, from $ 5.12 to $ 4.80. The retreat of the price is a reflection of the climate favorable to onion maturation, associated with the increase of planted area, which resulted in bulky production in the south. Soybean oil (900 ml) fell 2.98%from R $ 8.40 to R $ 8.15. The fall is a result of the harvest advancement of the 2024/2025 crop.
The kilo of wheat flour fell 2.45%, ranging from $ 4.89 in January to $ 4.77 in February. The fall is a reflection of the advancement of the internal market quotes, supported by the off -season, the retraction of salespeople and the external appreciation.
The rice also registered retraction, with the value of the 5 kg package from $ 29.39 to $ 29.05. The retraction was 1.16%because of the proximity of the new crop entry, the need for inventory settlement and the absence of buyers.
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