After the record inflation in July, Matías Tombolini is preparing to relaunch Cortes Care

A few days after landing at the Secretariat of Commerce, Matías Tombolini said yesterday that he does not believe in the freezing of prices. It was a day after the July inflation index was known, which recorded a 7.4% increase.

The official expressed his preference for the Care Prices program with “the spirit of Augusto Costa, since 2014”, so that it functions as a reference pricing system, he said on radio in the morning.

In the afternoon, negotiations began with the meat sector and the supermarkets to agree on the prices and quantities offered on the program careful cuts, which was extended until September.

In a meeting that began at 3:30 pm, representatives of the refrigerators that are part of the agreement to provide the popular cuts in supermarkets met with Tombolini in his office. The required introductions were made and there was talk of the new terms that the industry wants to print at the Care Courts convention. The seven popular denominations included in the deal are strip roast at $ 729; $ 955 empty; $ 929 to kill; skirt $ 478; lid for roast $ 729; buttock $ 999 and palette $ 809.

Basically, “logistical issues have been analyzed”, commented Mario Ravettino, president of the Consorzio Esportatori di Carne (ABC) as he left the trade meeting.

Among the requests to the officials of the meat industry representatives was the intention of iIncrease the number of exporting refrigerators in the supply of cuts for the local market at lower prices than the market. And also implement a mode for that the meat reaches the most vulnerable neighborhoods. Again through the supermarkets and butchers that exist in the establishments of the refrigerators involved.

Furthermore, the sector representatives pointed out to the massist secretary that meat prices – unlike other foods – have remained practically “stable” since April, despite the increases recorded by the food basket in its set. According to the latest INDEC report, food has accumulated a 48.3% increase in the year. In other words, they have risen above the general level of inflation, which was 46.2% over the same period.

Among the considerations that Tombolini made on prices, he also referred to the loss of purchasing power of the population due to the delayed wage race against inflation. “I believe that wages have a lot more profit margin than the earnings of companies, which have already earned enough. We need to change the distribution of income in Argentina, which is part of the goal, “he said. And he underlined his concept by stressing that” in relation to the wages they pay (companies), they earn a lot “.

“Within the growth dynamics of 2021 and so far in 2022, it is clear that the share of wage earners in total income has changed to the downside. This means that there is someone who is accumulating more income than others,” he said. added the officer.