This escalation, which began with the pandemic and worsened by the war in Ukraine, affects the entire DECO PROteste basic basket, which increased by 35% and now costs more than 253 euros.
Four years ago, R$50 could buy more than eight kilos of beef. Today they are not enough for four. The rise in food prices continues to weigh on family budgets, with beef among the products that have become more expensive.
It was four years ago that the basic food basket began to rise. First, with the . Then, with the which caused the prices of energy, transport and raw materials to soar.
Beef is one of the most obvious examples of this price escalation. In 2022, a kilo of cooking beef costs 5.82 euros. Four years later, the average price reached R$13.51 per kilo. An increase of 132%.
This worsening reflects a general rise in food prices. The DECO PROteste basic basket, with 63 essential products, has increased in price by around 35% since 2022, and now costs just over 253 euros.
Among the products that increased the most since the beginning of this monitoring are beef for cooking, eggs and roasted coffee, with increases above 80%.
In recent weeks, the up 71% compared to the beginning of the year, a direct consequence of the storms that affected the country.
The increases should not stop there. And, although it is difficult to make predictions, the trend, for now, is not downward.
