If they had a few months ago gasoline and electricity bill what turned families upside down, now supermarket ticket which does not stop growth and threatens to destabilize the budgets of most homes. And for nothing less. Despite the fact that the measures taken to reduce electricity costs make it possible to control rise inflation general -up to 7% in the provincea, from Alicante, which reached 11.2% in July, and up to 6.8% throughout the country, food doesn’t slow the climb much.
November data just confirmed by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Shopping cart It has become 15.3% more expensive an even greater increase last year Alicantewhere food and non-alcoholic beverages now gain value 16% plus.
taking into account that average expense This section was reached last year. 4,564 euros per household According to data from the Family Budget Survey, also by INE, in autonomy this means that Alicante families: 730 euro more this year to fill your pantry with the same products.
such a punch in the pocket In the case of those who already have to face or mortgage in the form of higher expenses for gas or heating, added to the significant increase in monthly payment due to the rise in interest rates, the ECB is expected to rise again this Thursday.
In this sense, it is worth noting that some of the products that are becoming more expensive are the most basic, part of almost every supermarket visit. this Potatoes increased by 21.5% nationally; the eggs27.1%; the Milk, 30.9%; the liquid oil all types, 31.5%; and Candy He holds the record with 50.2%.
This has led organizations like the OCU to file a claim. Temporary reduction of VAT UGT condemned the increase in margins of some companies, while CC OO, which taxed these products, claimed that they were limiting prices in some markets.
Inflation still doubles the average rise in wages agreed in the deal
In any case, the reality is that most products and services, with the exception of electricity and some electronic devices, continue to show strong price increases despite efforts by the Government and other administrations to contain them. For example, including the use of private vehicles gasoline and repairs – ruins 10.5% more expensive in the state than a year ago. Have cars They became 10.7% more expensive; furniture, 8.6%; prices hostel 7.2% higher, and even hairdressers and other personal services cost 7% more.
fees
Moderation in the CPI somewhat mitigated the loss of purchasing power suffered by workers, which is still important. Specifically, compared to the 7% increase in CPI, average salary increase A deal has been agreed in Alicante, which has barely been reached this year so far 3.22%. Well, cost of living increased by half. The current loss of purchasing power is close to 670 euros per year, given that last year the average salary was 17,649 euros, according to the latest data from the Tax Office. In this context, it should be noted that workers whose income is dependent on a sectoral agreement are slightly better off where the average agreed increase is 3.26%; Those with a company contract had to settle for a 2.24 percent increase.
The situation is particularly critical for those who, in addition to the general increase in prices, also have to face increased costs. mortgageas a result of rate increases approved by AMB, precisely, to try to control inflation. Some unfinished increases are expected to be approved by the supervisory body since this Thursday. Another 0.5% increase in the official price of money.
For now, the rise in Euribor, which closed November at 2,828%, already means: Average mortgage payment in Alicante passed From 397 to 530 Euross, which means an additional expenditure of 2,020 euros per year. An amount that will increase even more if this indicator reaches 3.5% at the beginning of next year, as most organizations have discounted.
Pensions to increase by 8.5 percent next year
November inflation data show the average CPI for the last twelve months as 8.5%; this will be the percentage at which pensions will increase next year, according to the new calculation system for revaluation. In the case of Alicante, the measure would benefit more than 298,000 retirees, increasing the average benefit from the current 945 euros to around 1,025 euros.