He rice It is one of the essential products of the basic basket. In addition to being a delicious side dish for numerous meals, it offers a number of health benefits that make it even more valuable in our daily diet. In recent months this food has not escaped the adjustment and price increase Due to inflation.
The latest index of Consumer price index (IPC) prepared by Index indicates that the product had an increase of 52.6% compared to the previous month. It turns out that the Food and Beverage category was one of those that recorded the greatest increases.
In which region of the country is the cheapest rice available? Photo: Shutterstock.It also indicates that the kilo of plain white rice It can be obtained for $1,558 in the province of Buenos Aires. The previous month it was worth $1,020.
As for the other regions, in the Pampa area this food costs 1,518 dollars, in the Northeast 1,525 dollars, in the Northwest 1,470 dollars, in Cuyo 1,478 dollars and in Patagonia it costs 1,537 dollars.
In the last weeks of December the rice increased by 89.5%. Not during the year or even this month, but from one week to the next, in the days before Christmas.
How much do you earn per kilo of rice in supermarkets? Photo: Shutterstock.Although he IPC January has not yet been revealed, in supermarkets there is already the price difference. In this sense, the kilo of rice At large chains it is between $1,700 and $3,500.
Inflation for January 2024 in the city of Buenos Aires
Inflation did not slow down in January in the city of Buenos Aires. It went from 21.1% in December to 21.7% last month, due to the increase in passenger transport fares (+48.8%), prepaid fares (+39.3%) and the increase in prices linked to tourism (+74.6%).
The increase in prices in food item it was 25.4%, according to the Report of the Directorate of Statistics and Censuses of the City of Buenos Aires.
Source: Clarin
