Tradition, taste and flour prices challenge customers in belly | The economy

According to a survey of 0.46% rich in the first quarter of this year, the Intercendical Department of Statistics and Socio Economic Studies (Daisy/PA) can be seen up to $ 15 in the 25th Fair of Belem. For this price, customers are very wide, which are Kasawa Flow and Casawa Washwa from Kassava Washwad. Irituya water flour can be found at $ 8.

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This variation is not only the result of regional or type of differences, but from the market moment, Salesman Antonio Oliver Kurose has explained for 30 years. “We are at the end of the off -season. The rain begins to help the production, prices will fall in the coming weeks, however, in recent months, the flour has faced a lot,” he said.

According to the Dice/PA survey, the price of Casawa flour sold in beleme was 0.37% expensive in March. In February this year, the product of the product was 83 10.83. In the next month, it will cost R $ 10.87. In December 2024, the same product price was 82 10.82.

(Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

Flour inheritance and financial challenge

There is a consensus in the 25th fair’s sales: Braganya flour is still very valuable. By the quality of the tradition or torsion, it can have a prestige and high price.

“Braganya flour is washed three times, the sausages have a long time and a different torsion. It gives a more granulated texture and a more amazing taste,” explained the seller Millie Racea in the fair.

This sculpture characteristic strengthens the symbolic and economic value of the product, as Everson Costa, Dyses/PA Technician points out: “National flour produces more than 90% of para, and most of it is still in handicrafts in family processes.

Antonio Curose. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

A high price and drop of sales

The increase in expenses was confirmed by data from Dice/PA: between February and March 2025, kilos of kilo flour reached $ 10.83 to 87 10.87. In the first quarter, the increase was 0.46%.

In The Daily Life of the Faires, the effect is greater. According to sellers, the real increase in the sale point will reach 40% from January. For example, Milli reports a 20% decrease in sales: “Before, with the same value, I only bought ten bags. Now you can only buy six. And the consumer thinks: Who carried the dough, now choosing $ 10 or $ 8”.

Milli Racea. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

Focus on consumption and taste with moderation

Throughout the counter, the user also changes their habits. Claudio Cardoso, Autonomous, said he liked to buy in the fair, where prices were more affordable:

“In the supermarket, the same flour that costs $ 10 here is $ 30. But it is difficult to find quality flour for a good price.”

Claudio Cardoso. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

This choice is made based on taste, torsion and texture – for most people, the only features found in bragya products.

Francinada Gomes confirms that this price affects the use of this price in everyday life: “We have always noticed growth. One hour is cheap, the other is expensive. When it goes, I like it less.”

Frankalda Gomes. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

Diversity and complexity in production

The complexity of the Casawa flour production directly affects its cost. Wings like Braganya, go through different processes – triple washing, careful torsion, withdrawing from Tukupi – makes the product more expensive, but increases its quality.

Rui Eloy Neves, another salesman in the 25th Fair, attracts attention to the influence of the atmosphere: “With a lot of rain, Casawa is soaking and production decreasing. From the six bags we have made, now three. It all does.”

Rui Eloy. (Photo: Ivan Duvarte)

Price survey of different types of flour

• Mucaxira Flour: R $ 15 (liter)
• Braganya Water Flour: R $ 14 (liter)
• Water flour washed cookie: R $ 14 (liter)
• Braganya Egwa Flour Cookie: R $ 10 (liter)
• Braganya Special Water Flour: R $ 10 (liter)
• Irituya Water Flour: R $ 8 (liter)
• Braganya Makaxira Agua Flour Cookie: R $ 15 (liter)
• Braganya Braganya Flour Cookie: R $ 10 (liter)
• Braganya water flour washed: R $ 15 (liter)