ONEC details that the basic food basket in the urban area reached US$256.81, a slightly higher price compared to the US$256.74 reported in january 2024.
If compared to the same month of 2023, it can be observed that the cost of the CBA was US$249.70, which is reflected in the current prices, which increased US$7.11.
The rural basket, meanwhile, increased by US$0.05 and reached US$185.16 in february, compared to the same month of 2023, according to ONEC, there was a reduction of US$1.91.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for february shows that there were upward variations in the cost of potatoes, air travel, special and regular gasoline, and diesel.
However, reductions were seen in the cost of tomatoes, fertilizer and manure, green chili, tortillas and mill service fees.
Translated by: A.M