“I don’t know where my money is going”, “I get it as usual but I can’t make a living”, “going to the supermarket seems like a luxury activity”. These are just a few of the phrases that can be heard in any average home when played. economic problem. And this is not a perception. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) confirmed this week that annual inflation rose to 9.8% in March after a 3% increase from February. This is the highest level since May 1985. According to the data, the housing component The price of electricity was the one that rose the most, with an annual change of 33.1%. This is followed by transportation due to the increase. gasoline and dieselwith 18.6% foods and soft drinks with 6.8%.
But the feeling that all the goods that enter the Galician shopping lists every day are getting more expensive is also real. Or at least the vast majority. On this occasion, We suggested diving into item-by-item prices to see how much prices have gone up and which items fill the cart the most.
For this, reference is made to: average price per kilogram -or if not, the unit of measure detailed in the chart- in March 2021 Household consumption data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The annual variation published by the INE for the month of March 2022 applies to this value. This is how the purchase receipt looks like.
From toilet paper and sanitary pads to clothing, shoes or bank fees
But not only food suffers. Well known is the increase experienced. electricity (107.8%), natural gas and city gas (12.1%) or butane (33%) Compared to the same month of the previous year, but in addition, there are different rates of increase in prices for other products that are deemed necessary and for daily use. For example, toilet paper is invaluable in all crisesLike other personal care or cleaning products, a category it includes, whether it’s a pandemic, a war in Europe or a transportation shutdown, it has increased by almost 3%. toilet soap, bath gel, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant or compresses and tampons.
Buying clothes or shoes is also more expensive (especially for children and babies) and you pay up to 10.6% more for bank fees. Also go to the dentist or pharmaceutical products, from drugs and vitamin supplements to oral contraceptives.
So did something get cheaper? Yes, but it makes sense. Glasses and contact lenses (-0.5%), national and international flights (-0.2% and -1.1% respectively) or mobile phone equipment (-3.2%).
in this comparator Showing the annual change of core goods and services, has it changed as much as you think?
car and other transportation
Special mention deserves everything about transportation. Train journeys remained stable, bus journeys rose 0.3% and taxi or rental cars increased 1.6%. But the custom car takes the cake beyond the fuel price and represents a significantly higher spend from 2021.. The cost of buying a new car increased by 5.3%, car spares by 5.9% and tires by 6.2%. If we include automobile insurance, policies for motor vehicles increased by 2.5%.