Inflation causes Alicante families to cut their food intake by 9%

This is reflected, at least, by the latest data for June. Consumption Dashboard Despite this effort, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, saving What families get in total expenditure in this section it was barely 3%due to the increase in the cost of most of these products.

In addition, according to the data released on Tuesday, it is an increase that continues throughout the summer. CPI. The fact is that although the general inflation index softened its rise somewhat in August – 10.5% Compared to 10.8% in July, foods shot up to 13.8%According to the National Institute of Statistics.

Although the period does not exactly overlap, the Ministry of Agriculture’s own work already reflects important information. increments of more than two digits at the price families paid in June for most of these products. The increases are noteworthy. oils, with an increase of 55%, which is more than 100% in the case of sunflower oil; incoming rice (+28.1%), pasta (+26.2%), eggs (+24%), fruit (+23.4), Milk (+22%) or potatoes (+18%). this meat or bread prices rose about 7% – although the increase was close to 15% for chicken – and the fish5%.

Naturally, all this upsets most households. rebuild your cart and, above all, to keep a close eye on the quantities they buy so as not to waste and overspend. The result is a sales decline, is usually more pronounced on items that are more expensive, but these are not necessarily those that are getting more expensive. For example, they sold in June. 18.6% less kilos of fish autonomy, but that of frozen fish was preserved. purchases oils they fell 14.7%; of these meat, about 13.6%; of these fresh fruit, 13.3%; and vegetables12.3%.

On the contrary, Purified fruit and vegetables sales increased by 5%ie canned or frozen. Also sold more legumesfilling the stomach is cheaper (+9.4%) than other types of food, and fast foods (+2.9%), also often more affordable than fresh produce.

Families of the Community in the first half of the year as a whole 1,479,048 tons Compared to 1,628,227 in the same period of 2021, i.e. 9.1% less food. On the other hand, the total expenditure 3,759 million eurosonly 3.1% less.

“The data is nothing more than a snapshot of the reality faced by many families who can’t stop paying their electricity bills or gas to get to work. They do their best to cut“, says the president of the Consumers and Users Association of Valencia (Avacu), Fernando Moner, He is one of the participants in the negotiations initiated by the Deputy Head of Government Yolanda Díaz. Móner advocates beyond creating an economic basket with a fixed price or limiting certain prices – initiatives he thinks would not be covered by legislation. monitor the food chain detecting if there are spots where there is excess profit, and also lower VAT meeting basic needs to include prices.

An approach to reducing the tax burden, also claimed by the Valencia Community Supermarkets Association (Asucova). support measures to control energy costsAccording to its chief executive, as one of the formulas to reduce inflation from both food producers and distribution chains, Peter King.