Spanish households reacted to the general increase in basic food prices last year. consumption of less fat and fruitin front Increase in other products such as meat and eggs.
The latest data on household food consumption published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) shows that: purchasing level feed and the drinks became stable Last November, volumes were 0.4% higher than in the same month in 2022, despite a 7% increase in average price resulting in 7.4% more spending. Consumption fell especially in fat (-14.8% per year), bread (-3.1%) and fresh fruits (-2.2%), while meat (+10.3%) and alcoholic beverages (+6.8%) fell in particular. ) and fresh fruits (-2.2%). eggs (+6.3%).
MAPA, the increase in meat demand, increased consumption of fresh and frozen meatas opposed to purchasing less processed meat. November was also positive for the fishing industry, with a 3.6% increase in the volume of purchases of fishing products, covering all segments.
On the opposite side, HE olive oil lost 34.7% of liters consumed due to price At its maximum, sunflower gained 21% in value.
While expenditures decreased by 2% compared to November 2022 only in bread, there was an increase in the remaining products, especially alcoholic beverages (+14.6%) and meat (+14.6%) +13.4%. .
MAPA emphasized that: Fresh fruit has lost its importance Shopping cartThe increase in consumption of bananas, kiwis and other fruits did not offset the decline in oranges, tangerines, apples and pears. Spanish houses united greater quantity of packaged drinking water (+3.7%)cider (+19.6%) and spirits (+6.8%), but not beer (-3.5%) and, to a lesser extent, wine and wine-derived beverages (-0.6%) and soft drinks They reduced drinks and soft drinks (-0.7%).
Price increase
Looking at the last moving year until last November, families reduced their food and beverage purchases for domestic consumption by 1.5%. The market grew by 8.9 percent, with the average price increasing by 10.6 percent.
HE meat sector achieved 4.3% more purchasing volume While there was a 7.7% increase in eggs compared to the previous year, there was a 4% contraction in the purchase of fishery products due to the decrease in consumption in all segments.
At the end of the moving year in November, households purchased 3.4% less liquid milk and dairy products, while they purchased bread (-1.7%), sugar (-1.9%) and legumes (-1.9%). Households also reduced their oil intake by 4.9%, primarily due to a 15.1% decrease in olive oil volume, while the decline in fresh produce continued, especially fresh fruits (-2.6%).
According to MAPA, the beverage segment also did not show a positive development. Contractions in demand for wine and derivative beverages (-5.4%), alcoholic beverages (-3.7%) and soft drinks and soft drinks (-2.5%) compared to a slight increase in bottled water consumption (-0.6%).