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Price of the basic food basket increased US$14.19 in 2022 according to CDC
In a morning interview the director of the Centro para la Defensa del Consumidor (CDC), Danilo Perez said that the economic impact that the country will have will be strong. The basic food basket has increased US$14.19 in 2022.
Electronic banking transactions increased 47% as of december 2021
In a bulletin issued by the Asociación Bancaria Salvadoreña (ABANSA), digital platforms allowed banks to offer a greater coverage of services during 2021.
Fuel prices increase up to US$0.16 this fortnight
The Ministerio de Economía (MINEC), informs salvadorans that fuel prices will increase between US$0.16 and US$0.13 per gallon of premium gasoline, regular and diesel, effective from tuesday, february 22 to march 7, 2022.
Family remittances increased 7.4% to january 2022
According to the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), El Salvador received US$552.7 million in family remittances during january 2022, registering an increase of 7.4% compared to january 2021.
Fuel prices could increase starting next monday
Fuels expert, Julio Villagrán, indicates that fuel prices could increase more than US$0.15 per gallon of premium gasoline, regular and diesel, starting next monday, february 22, 2022.
ASTIC calls for a day of "no mobilization" on february 28th
ASTIC's President, Raul Alfaro, said in a morning interview that he is calling the corresponding authorities and Salvadorans to a day of "No mobilization", on february 28, due to the recent increases in fuel prices.
Consumer prices of bread, dairy and meats increased 0.11% as of december 2021
According to DIGESTYC, the General Consumer Price Index (IPC), in december 2021 was 119.06, registering an increase of 0.11%, said variation is 0.72 percentage points lower with respect to the result of november 2021.
Country risk increased 15.71% in january 2022 according to UFG report
According to a report prepared by the Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG), El Salvador's Emerging Markets Bond Indicator (EMBI) after falling to 5.38 in April 2021, rose to 15.71 in january 2022 (+1,033 basis points in 9 months), in view of changes in the Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ), Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), the announcement of free circulation of Bitcoin and uncertainty in the negotiation the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Fuels to increase US$0.21 for this fortnight
The Ministerio de Economía (MINEC), informs salvadorans that fuel prices will increase US$0.21 and US$0.17, effective from february 8 to 21, 2022.
Fuel prices to rise sharply next fortnight
Fuel expert, Julio Villagrán, informs salvadorans that for next monday, february 8, fuel prices will present a possible increase of US$0.15 per gallon in premium gasoline, regular and diesel.