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In a year, consumers pay 27% more for fresh produce in São Paulo

07/04/2016

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Products sold in the warehouses of the Company and General Warehouses of São Paulo (Ceagesp) rose by an average 10.39% in March compared to last February, highlighting the segments of fruit (13.56%) and vegetables (16, 26%). In the first three months of the year, there was an increase of 16.42% and in the last 12 months, an increase of 27.09%. The Ceagesp index, calculated since 2009, refers to the change in prices of a set of 150 items.

According to the technical note of Ceagesp released today (7), between January and March, traditionally offering these products fluctuates because of the rainy season and the heat that influence prices. "Apparently, the inconvenience caused by weather conditions are expected to lose strength in April," says the note.

The Ceagesp noted that, in addition to rainfall in the South and Southeast, the offer was also hampered by drought in the production of papaya region in the Holy Spirit. As a result, papaya increased 75.9% and papaya, 40.8%. Other fruits Up: yellow melon (44.7%), grape Italy (42.5%) and silver banana (25.2%). Already the main falls were sour passion fruit (-20.7%), kiwi (-9.1%), atemóia (-6.4%) and Hawaii pineapple (-5.95).

Vegetables for high

Among the vegetables, prices rose cauliflower (80.5%), cabbage (62%), ninja broccoli (31.5%), crinkly lettuce (26.8%), plain lettuce (25.6%) and endive (22.7%). In the same period, fell fennel prices (-17.8%) and salsa (-13.7%).

In the vegetable sector, there was an average increase of 0.29%. The largest fluctuations reached the following: okra (28.3%), Japanese pumpkin (23.8%), Brazilian zucchini (21.8%), pasta pod (21.7%) and Japanese cucumber (21.8% ). And they fell yams prices (-28.3%), chayote (-25.6%), cherry tomatoes (-21%) and eggplant (-18.5%).

In many segment (potato, garlic, onion, dried coconut, eggs, dry beans), the consumer paid on average 5.41% higher. Among the highest increases are the popcorn (21.6%), Irish potatoes (13.6%) and egg whites (8.2%). Moving contrary, they were more account of the dried coconut (-5.1%) and national onion (-2.4%).

The fish were up 7.66%, but some products of this sector rose far more than the average case of betarra (37.2%), hake (26.6%), sea bass (14.9%), octopus (13.8%) and tilapia (10.2%).

The Ceagesp indicates that the consumer is more withdrawn. The total volume sold fell 7.22% compared to March last year to move from 299,617 tons to 277,997. In the quarter, it was seen falling 4.42% to 809,206 tons compared to 846,613 in 2015.

 

Source: Agency Brazil

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