Inflation in May was 5.1%, according to INDEC data released on Tuesday. Photo: Rafael Mario Quinteros – FTP CLARIN
Onion recorded an increase of 17.7% and thus drove the rise in food prices in May. Second, it was the sugar, with 11.9%, Frozen burgers, dairy products, powdered milk, wine and infusions, such as coffee and tea, continued on the list, according to variations released Tuesday by INDEC.
According to the list drawn up by the body led by Marco Lavagna, frozen hamburgers and powdered milk increased by 11.4%, flour by 10%, patégrás by 8.4%, common wine by 8. % and the crackers of 7.7%. Within the infusions: the rise in yerba mate prices by 7.3% and ground coffee, over 6%, stands out.
Among the meats, the ones that increased the most were minced meat increased by 8.2%, rump by 7.4% and shoulder by 6.6. Roast rose by 5.5%, despite falling within the five cuts provided for in the price agreement drawn up by the government. The pound of chicken increased by 8.3% and hake decreased by 0.9%.
According to the data released yesterday, Inflation in May was 5.1%. In this way, the interannual variation reaches 60.7%. With the value of the fifth month of the year, inflation is once again an accumulated record in terms of year over year: 60.7% is the highest figure since 1992.
Inflation in May was 5.1% and accumulates 60.7% for the year, according to the Indec.
Although Indec data indicates that food rose below inflation last month, a study by consultancy Scanntech (which looks at self-service and local businesses) found that prices for basic items have risen. 5.1% and accumulate “an increase of 24.1% in the first five months of the year”.
Which products have lowered their prices
Some prices, on the other hand, have lowered their prices due to seasonality. For example, lemon fell almost as much as pink onion, 17%, and round tomato 6.2%. Others that fell into the category of vegetables were: lettuce, 4.3%; and pumpkin again, 1.2%.
Although the government is committed to containing prices, wheat flour increased by 10.5%, noodles 7.1% and sunflower oil 5.4% and French bread 2.2%.
of dairy products, sachet milk has increased its price by 7% and butter for 8%, and among the cheeses the creamy one recorded an increase of 5%. Pategrás 8.4% and Sardinian 6.7%. ‘
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Source: Clarin
