The price of zucchini has skyrocketed since the beginning of the year. According to data from Deco Proteste, this product has already risen by R$1.34 per kilo since January, an increase of 71%.
Despite a slight drop last week, the basic food basket now costs 253 euros, one of the highest prices in the last four years.
Since the beginning of 2026, it has already increased by more than 11 euros.
In the last week, the biggest percentage increases were recorded in horse mackerel, onions and whole grains.
Looking at the last four years, the products that increased the most in price were beef, eggs and ground coffee.
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