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Brazilian consumer agencies report food price volatility

Overview

State consumer‑protection agencies in Brazil have released surveys showing extreme price disparities for everyday food items. A July 2026 survey by Procon in João Pessoa documented price gaps of up to 401 % for Bahia oranges and large variations for other produce such as leeks, kiwis and chayote across markets and supermarkets. A follow‑up survey in early August by Procon Goiás found even wider swings, with a 478 % difference in tomato prices and substantial gaps for bananas, beans, beef and bread. Using the lowest and highest observed prices, the basic food basket cost ranged from R$ 538 to R$ 1,269, highlighting the broader impact of the volatility on household budgets.

Entities

Caldas Novas · Procon Goiás · Brazilian basic food basket · Goiânia · Rio Quente

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Procon Goiás reports up to 478% price swings in basic food items

    Procon Goiás found price differences of up to 478% for basic foods, with tomato ranging R$ 2.75‑R$ 15.90 per kg, widening the basket cost from R$ 538 to R$ 1,269.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Procon of João Pessoa reports up to 401% price jump for oranges in local market survey

    Procon‑JP’s July 22 survey of 16 local outlets found orange prices in João Pessoa jumped 401 % (R$ 2.99–R$ 14.99) and leeks varied 213 % (R$ 15.99–R$ 49.99) among other large price gaps.

Sources

aredacao.com.br · revistafactual.com.br