Compared to January 2022, domestic consumption in supermarkets increased by 1.07% according to the survey by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras). Compared to the month of December last year, there was a decrease of 14.81%. The surprise is valid based on what Abras pointed out, as it is common for the month of January to show a drop due to the high consumption in December.
Over the last two years, January 2023 had the lowest percentage of decline compared to January of last year. This indicates that the greater consumption is in basic domestic items, even though the normal release of bars, restaurants and other consumptions has taken place. The justifiable ones appear in the readjustment of the minimum wage, Bolsa Família, return of the PIS/Pasep and other issues. Household consumption may grow by 2.50%.
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The survey relies on data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) and indexes indicated by supermarkets. The percentages can be significant until March 2023 due to some factors: among them, the increase of Bolsa Família to R$ 600, the bimonthly transfer of Vale-gás at full value and the readjustment of the minimum wage (in 7.42% of cases) influenced the percentage.
The additional BRL 150 per child from the Bolsa Família program scheduled for March and the payment of PIS/Pasep to from February may make the percentage increase significant over the years. months.
Lower percentages of food
The variation in market prices, assessed by Abrasmercado, was stabilized at (+0.08%) for basic items of domestic consumption. Despite being lower values compared to recent times, some values still vary.
Rice (3.13%), chicken (1.29%), cassava flour (2.75%) and beans (5.69%) increased. The biggest drop in food was represented by onions, with 22.68% and front-cut beef with 1.93% less in market value.
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