Many companies and manufacturers have suspended sales due to price dispersion.
The fall of the dollar has partly calmed the spirits of companies, but the shock at the resignation of Martín Guzmán still continues. Blue was trading at $ 255 on Tuesday, after reaching $ 280 the day before, triggering a virtual “trading vacation”. Given the uncertainty, many companies, wholesalers, suppliers and businesses have decided limit sales and order deliveries for fear of a possible devaluation. with caution, some have resumed business but with new price lists.
“We have already had a lot of crises and we have decided to stay calm,” he explained Clarione Yolanda Durán, head of the Chinese self-service room. The council explained that people also took it easy and that traffic on the premises was normal. “There was no collection of the goodspartly because customers don’t have money or credit cards to get into debt, “he said.
In any case, Durán clarifies that “the increases come the same” and fluctuate between 5 and 8%. “Dairy products increased by 6% this week,” she added. It is also said that since before the “black weekend” they had deficiencies in oils, sugar and coffee, but that the situation tended to normalize. Large supermarket chains have indicated that they have been restocked. But doubts persist: “Let’s see how they replace this week and nextone of them warned.
This Monday was a day of nerves. There were messages on the networks and Whatsapp of many companies asking for an apology, limitation of the deliveries of orders and remark the prices. “Sale suspended until further notice” or “closed for inventory” are some of these. “Nobody sells anything until the dollar stabilizes. We stop selling since Friday and just try to collect,” said a bicycle importer and distributor.
The items most affected are those that are most dependent on imported inputs, such as cars, motorcycles, electronics and computers. They are not the only ones. “Today it is impossible to replace the goods and it is normal in times of so much uncertainty. Who can calculate the prices today?“, complains Raul Zylbersztein, secretary of CGERA, the chamber that brings together the industrial SMEs of the leather, textiles and plastics, among others.” We work with the stock and it is not sold because it is not bought. We are all the same, “said the entrepreneur.
A businessman explained that when the dollar goes up, the same thing always happens until it stabilizes. “Sales are suspended, prices rise, suppliers classify their customers, and merchandise deliveries are limited.” The key figure is supply and this has to do with price volatility. “Whether there is a shortage or not, it will start showing up in a month. It makes sense, because companies try to take care of their stocks,” he concluded.
Damiano Kantor
Source: Clarin
