Food Price: Explains the excess of tomatoes, potatoes and coffee in IPCA April
A. Food at home According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), it was released on Friday and 9th in April. Price increase Potatoes, tomatoes and Ground coffeeThis increased by 18.29%, 14.32%and 4.48%respectively.
According to Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (CEPEA) And and Esalq/USPVegetable offer changes according to weather conditions throughout the year. So, the The price of these products It faces expected fluctuations, with more or less effects for each cycle, such as potatoes.
“Prices are too low until March. There are lower than product costs. That is, the current increase recovery”It says Jono Paulo BernardsResearcher Sepia.
Tomato, on the other hand, faces a more structural problem, explaining the researcher. According to him, the price of the fruit is lower than the cost of production between 2024 and February 2025.
As a result, many producers have faced and reduced financial difficulties, which led to the slowdown of cultivation, reducing the tomato offer and Raising prices.
“In addition, the important part of the summer crop production (October/November) and the crop was sold in the middle of the crop. There was a lower offer between March and May. Productivity has also fallen since February. It has contributed to high prices.”The researcher said.
In the eyes of Bernards, tomato prices should be high till May and start to fall from June with the arrival of winter crop.
Coffee prices
With an increase of 4.48% Ground coffee prices In April, production will accumulate an increase of 80.20% in the last 12 months of inflation.
Shot in Drink Prices are related to crop breaking in Brazil and Vietnam, two major producers of grain.
Since 2021, coffee crops have been affected by adverse weather factors, resulting in pressure on prices due to the increase in low crops and global demand.
According to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (ABIC), coffee prices should face new highs in the coming months and up to 25%.
The MTT’s survey believes that the cost of expenses has increased than that industry has been sent to consumers and to transfer some of this effect in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in raw materials prices is 224%between 2021 and 2024.
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