Bitter coffee: 91% of the price in the price is the economy of sellers in Belem
Coffee surpassed 91.52% of the beleme in 12 months, and more than 17 times the inflation collected during the same period. This is the survey of the DISA/PA (Intercendical Department of Statistics and Socioconomic Studies) released this April. The direct impact of growth is already reaching breakfast vendors on the Para capital, they are facing discharge, client loss and correct prices to maintain business.
Coffee leads to inflation from the basic basket in belly
Last year, Dice/PA data showed that the highest growth of the 12 primary basket items in Belem was coffee. In March 2024Cost of kilo coffee R $ 35,36. Twelve months later, average price increased R $ 67,72 – the precaution of 91,52%. The growth collected in 2025 will add 35.39% already.
Between February and March this year, the product faced another 14.45%. So, The 250G package has begun to spend an average R $ 16.93. The higher price of coffee contributed to the value of the local basket to the value of the local basket, which contributed to the minimum wage of more than half of the R $ 1,518.00.
Growth directly affects small sellers
In the 25th Fair, Sales Woman Jacqueline Asunao, one of the most traditions in the capital, said that the cost of coffee would strongly affect her sales budget.
“A year ago, I was 250G
According to Jacqueline, coffee today represents 90% of its operation. An attempt to catch prices for some time was bored. With transferring to customers, there is a withdrawal in sales.
Jacqueline Asunao. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)
Sellers try to have a price but facial risks
The effect from Goreth Cruz Cook’s Kiosk, also on the Myorana Avenue in Roano, was impacted from December. “I paid $ 9 in the package a year ago. I am paying up to $ 21 today. I have not done a detailed computation, but the cost has been greatly affected.”
Goreth Cross. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)
Even with discharge, Goreth prefers to maintain quality and should not change the brand. The price of black coffee is $ 4 and milk, $ 5. “I have not changed the size of the cup and choose cheap coffee,” he said.
Selio Olivera, who sells coffee in Kiosus in the same Avenue, affects not only the cost but also the flow of consumer. “Before, I served nearly 100 customers on Sundays. Today is not enough. Coffee is $ 10 package, now it is $ 20. I have not passed the growth, but the profit has fallen in half,” he explained.
Selio Olivera. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)
Comparison of Coffee (kg) price in 12 months:
March 2024: R $ 35.36 | March 2025: R $ 67.72
A variation of the price of coffee in the year:
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December 2024: R $ 50.02
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January 2025: R $ 54.57
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February 2025: R $ 59.17
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March 2025: R $ 67.72
- Growth in the year (from ten to sea): 35.39%
- Increase from February to March: 14.45%
Source: Dies/Pa
