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According to the Consejo Salvadoreño del Café (CSC), Arabica coffee prices decreased this wednesday in a relatively stable session. The activity revolves around the change of contract to may/23 that will take place next february 17, prices traded in the narrow range of US$3.30. The high for the day was at US$177.60 and the low was at US$174.30.

The Defensoría del Consumidor continues working to take care of the family economy of salvadorans, through the verification and inspection of prices of basic food products, in order to ensure that consumers acquire their products at fair prices.

The Ministerio de Economía (MINEC), announced the new reference prices of fuels that will be in effect from february 7 to 20, 2023, reflecting an increase of between US$0.14 and U$0.10 in regular gasoline and a slight decrease of US$0.04 in diesel.

The bakery sector of the country indicated that they are still concerned due to the substantial increase in the value of butter and flour, raw materials used in the production of consumer products.

The minister of Agricultura y Ganadería, Óscar Guardado, together with the president of the Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), Ricardo Salazar, verified the prices of basic grains in Gerardo Barrios Street, in San Salvador. These inspections are part of the measures implemented by the Government of President Nayib Bukele to combat unjustified price increases, hoarding and speculation.

The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), continues implementing strategies to remain vigilant of the markets and avoid that the pockets of salvadoran families are affected due to abusive practices by suppliers of different inputs.

According to the Consejo Salvadoreño del Café (CSC), explained through a statement that Arabica coffee prices fell sharply this wednesday in a volatile session. A three-week low of US$159.25 was reached. There is speculative influence on the currency side.

The Legislative Assembly voted in favor of extending the period of validity of the Transitory Law for the Stabilization of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Prices used by households and small businesses for their daily activities.

The Defensoría del Consumidor activated today at national level a dense Christmas operation of inspections and information services, advice and attention to complaints, within the framework of the New Year's Eve Plan, to protect consumers during the Christmas festivities.

Although last year was the year of economic reactivation and the strengthening of several sectors, the 'recovery' of inflation has also been felt and prices are very high, especially for the so-called basic food basket products.