The cost of the basic food basket increased in November in 12 of the 17 capitals where the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese) carries out the National Research of the Basic Food Basket.
Between October and November, the most expressive increases occurred in Belo Horizonte (4.68%), Florianópolis (2.96%), São Paulo (2.69%) and Goiânia (2.03%). The reductions occurred in Salvador (-2.12%), João Pessoa (-1.28%), Recife (-1.27%), Natal (-1.12%) and Aracaju (-0.69%). .
According to the survey, São Paulo was the capital where the basic food basket had the highest cost in November (R$ 782.68), followed by Porto Alegre (R$ 781.52), Florianópolis (R$ 776.14), Rio de Janeiro (R$749.25) and Campo Grande (R$738.53). In the cities of the North and Northeast, where the composition of the basket is different, the lowest average values were registered in Aracaju (R$ 511.97), Salvador (R$ 550.67), Recife (R$ 551.30) and João Pessoa (R$ 552.43).
Compared to November last year, all capitals surveyed had high prices, with variations that fluctuated between 5.06%, in Recife, and 16.54%, in Belo Horizonte.
The survey also indicated that, in November, the minimum wage needed to support a family of four should be R$6,575.30, or 5.43 times the minimum wage of R$1,212.00. In October, the necessary amount was R$ 6,458.86 and corresponded to 5.33 times the minimum floor. In November 2021, the minimum amount needed should have been R$ 5,969.17, or 5.43 times the amount in effect at the time, R$ 1,100.00.
Products
According to the survey, among the products whose prices increased in 13 of the 17 surveyed capitals are tomatoes, with rates that fluctuated between 3.85%, in Natal, and 27.86%, in Belo Horizonte. The price of the product fell in Aracaju (-7.96%), Salvador (-3.85%), João Pessoa (-2.28%) and Recife (-0.94%).
In 12 months, 14 cities had a reduction in the price of the fruit, especially Natal (-33.93%), Fortaleza (-29.45%) and Aracaju (-29.04%). The offer was lower due to the end of the winter season and the mild climate.
Between October and November, the price of a kilogram of carioquinha beans decreased by in almost all cities, with values varying between -4.22%, in Belo Horizonte, and -0.99%, in Campo Grande. Increases were observed in Fortaleza (0.22%) and Belém (1.04%).
In 12 months, all capitals recorded increases, with emphasis on Goiânia (27.46%) and Fortaleza (21.47%). The price of black beans increased in Florianópolis (0.85%) and Curitiba (1.92%) and decreased in Porto Alegre (-1.96%), Vitória (-1.80%) and Rio de Janeiro (-1. .15%). In 12 months, values decreased in all cities, especially Florianópolis (-17.91%) and Vitória (-17.81%).
Potatoes increased in nine of the 10 cities where it is surveyed, with the most significant increases in Belo Horizonte (16.75%), Florianópolis (13.97%), São Paulo (13.13%) and Porto Alegre (11.92%). %). In 12 months, all cities had positive rates, especially Belo
Horizonte (55.41%), São Paulo (44.11%) and Florianópolis (35.40%).
The price of powdered coffee decreased in 15 of the 17 cities, with drops ranging between -1.84%, in Porto Alegre, and -0.16%, in Campo Grande. In Natal (0.20%) and Belém (0.28%), there was an increase in prices. In 12 months, the value of coffee rose in all capitals, with emphasis on Recife (51.07%) and São Paulo (40.13%).
Whole milk had a drop in its price in all capitals, oscillating between -9.94%, in Natal, and -0.34%, in Campo Grande. In 12 months, the average value of milk accumulated high in all cities, with rates between 24.42%, in Belém, and 43.25%, in Recife.
