Capitals that most felt the increase were Curitiba, with 3.61%, followed by Florianópolis, who had an increase of 3%, and Porto Alegre, with 2.85%
In March, the cost of the basic basket was discharged in 14 capitals of the while only three cities have registered a drop in prices. Aracaju, Natal and João Pessoa were the exceptions, with decreases of 1.89%, 1.87%and 1.19%, respectively. The capitals that most felt the increase were Curitiba, with 3.61%, followed by Florianópolis, which had an increase of 3%, and Porto Alegre, with 2.85%. The main items that contributed to this elevation in prices were coffee, tomato and whole milk. On the other hand, the price of first beef fell in 15 capitals, except João Pessoa and Recife, where the values remained stable.
The city of São Paulo leads the list of the most expensive baskets, with a cost of R $ 880.72. Rio de Janeiro occupies the second position, with R $ 835.50, followed by Florianópolis, which has the basket at R $ 831.92, and Porto Alegre, with R $ 791.64. On the other hand, the most affordable baskets were recorded in Aracaju, with R $ 569.48, João Pessoa at R $ 626.89, Recife at R $ 627.14 and Salvador at R $ 633.58. According to the Dieese, considering the basic basket of São Paulo, the ideal minimum wage to meet the basic needs would be R $ 7,398.94. This amount represents 4.87 times the current minimum wage, which has been readjusted to R $ 1,518.00. This discrepancy highlights the economic pressure faced by many Brazilians regarding the cost of living.
Posted by Sarah Paula
*Report produced with the aid of AI
