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In São Paulo, basket costs 50% of the minimum wage; Aracaju, 33%

07/15/2014

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Assaf Research Institute shows that basic foods weigh more in the pocket of the consumer in some places; to Dieese salary to account for the basic needs should be R$ 3,079

The difference in cost of life in Brazilian cities is stark, something that can be perceived by the cost of the basic basket. In São Paulo, the basket cost R$ 366.54 in May, or just over 50% of the current minimum wage (R$ 724). In the capital whose basket has lower value (in Aracaju, it costs R$ 241.72), the percentage is only 33.39%, made a survey of the Institute Assaf made based on data Dieese (Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies) May.

On average, in Brazil the basket costs 44.5% of the minimum wage. "In May last year the percentage was 44.3%, but the minimum wage was lower (R$ 678). Ie, even with the minimum wage having risen between the two years, the percentage that the basket is kept almost stable in the national average, "says researcher Assaf Institute, Fabiano Guasti. "This means that more was spent, although higher percentages have not had a significant change," he explains.

Based on this, Dieese estimated in May that the minimum wage required to meet basic needs of a family should be R$ 3,079.31, or 4.25 times the minimum effect. In the infographic below, the percentage of the basket on the minimum wage in 15 cities whose value increased between 2013 and 2014:

Compared to May 2013, the basket price rose in 15 of 17 capital, or 88% of the surveyed cities. "It's inflation that hurts the pocket, day by day, because it involves basic food consumption," says Guasti. Among the factors that contributed to high is the weather and the seasonality of production.

Among the 15 high, nine were above the official inflation the government, the Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which accumulated up to May high of 6.38%. In the capital where the value increased, the mean variation was 7%, therefore 0.62% higher than the IPCA.

Two capitals fell: in Manaus sales decreased 3.1% and in João Pessoa the basket fell 5% between May 2013 and May 2014.

The basket Dieese consists of meat, milk, beans, rice, flour, potatoes, vegetables (tomatoes), French bread, coffee powder, fruit (bananas), sugar, lard oil and butter. The amount varies with the region.


Source: Msn.com

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