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22/04/2013

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Research reveals best and worst options in the supermarket and free
IN Bruno Dutra

Rio - The rising prices of vegetables, fruits and vegetables in supermarkets and has scared many consumers locals who felt the pocket skyrocketing prices of some products that have reached high up to 135% in a year. Shelves, the numbers in platelets cause astonishment. However, in the midst of so many villains, you can find the good guys and get save money on some items.

According to the weekly survey shows Division of Municipal Public Order (SEOP), which reveals the best options among street fairs and supermarkets, tomato, as in the whole country, is at the top of the list among the most expensive . The product, in the last twelve months was up 80.88% in the free markets, followed beet with 61.90%, the eggplant which increased 52.07%, the pod rose 41.48% and cabbage an increase of 38.55%. Among the cheapest, the highlight is the watermelon which fell 15.47%, chayote which is 13.57% cheaper and papaya, down 9.20%.

In free markets, a pound of beets that costs rose to R$ 3.87 R$ 4.58. The eggplant before found the R$ 5.15 now for R$ 7.25. Among the cheaper a pound chayote can be purchased for R$ 2.23, compared to R$ 2.47 in the previous period. The cucumber prior to R$ 3.43, is on sale for R$ 3.29 - variation that is good option for those who want to spend less time doing the show.

The survey also showed that consumers of Bonanza, in the West Zone of Rio, Ilha do Governador Tijuca and spend less on the purchase of the product, while in Ipanema, in the South Zone, Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone and Grajaú in North Zone , the show became more expensive.

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The economist at the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), André Braz, points out that the skyrocketing prices of some horticultural species is linked to difficulties in cultivation.

"Prices went up because there was a reduction in the area planted in 2012. This contributes to the decrease in supply at fairs and supermarkets, the main reason for the increase in prices, "he says.

Not to spend too much you need some wiggle room to haggle and find values into account. "Prices have increased a lot, but when it happens, let the more expensive products on the side or buy in smaller quantities," says administrative assistant Rosiene Pereira.

Attentive to prices, the tour guide Gláucio Saint'Clair notes that the purchases have weighed at the end of the month. "To save time to go to the supermarket, I buy seasonal fruits that are good quality and are cheaper," he says.

Cheaper products in the middle of the year

After scaring many consumers with sudden high prices, the tomato starts to get cheaper. With the change in climate, increased production in the field and reduced the amount passed on to the consumer in fairs and supermarkets. "The harvest is best in various parts of the country, which should bring prices back down in a gradual way," said Renata Fabio, market analyst at the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea).

Other products such as potatoes, carrots and onions, should only normalize prices in mid-July. "These items will remain high because they are in short supply in the market.
The onion that we are consuming, for example, is imported, which drives prices soar, "says Renata.



Source: The Day Online

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