He caramel sauce It is the classic dairy product that identifies Argentines and cannot be missing from the refrigerator. It is used in desserts, in alfajores, in recipes and can also be consumed alone by spoonfuls. This delicacy did not escape the adjustment and price increase In recent months, in line with l inflation.
Last Consumer price indexR (IPC) of the Index revealed that dulce de leche is up nearly 24% compared to last month. The Food and Beverage category was in fact one of those that recorded the greatest increases.
Buying a jar of dulce de leche became a luxury. How much does dulce de leche cost today?
According to Indec data, this inevitable dessert costs approx 1,100 dollars in the province of Buenos Aires. The previous month had an amount of $940.
It turns out that the milk, dairy products and eggs They had an increase of 28.4% in Buenos Aires, 25.9% in the Pampa region, 21.4% in the Northeast. 22.6% in the Northwest, 25% in Cuyo and 22.8% in Patagonia.
The consumer price index for January has not yet been revealed, but the price difference is already evident in supermarkets. Today a jar of dulce de leche costs 400 grams between $1,500 and $1,900. The one-pound classic can be purchased for more than $4,000.
Dairy products increased nearly 29% in Buenos Aires. In December, the Food & Beverage category surpassed CPI and closed at a percentage of 29.7. There were also strong increases in the items Goods and Services (32.7%), Health (32.6%) and Transport (31.7%).
Source: Clarin
