Deco Proteste reports drop in essential food basket costs

The cost of a food basket consisting of 63 essential goods decreased by 1.86 euros between September 16 and September 23, according to consumer protection association Deco Proteste. This decline follows three consecutive weekly increases, bringing the total cost to 254.11 euros.

Despite this weekly drop, certain items saw price increases during this period, including red potatoes (up 11%), fiber cereals (up 8%), and needle rice (up 8%). When compared to the same period last year, significant price hikes were noted in large cod (29%), chayote tomato (29%), and Carolino rice (24%).

Since the start of Deco Proteste's analysis in January 2022, the most substantial percentage increases have been observed in beef for boiling (116%), large cod (95%), and cabbage (92%).