How are food prices in Cuba today, July 29, amid inflation? This is how agricultural markets, some MSMEs and even state stores in hard currency, such as the Freely Convertible Currency (MLC), respond.
The island continues to experience fluctuations in the prices of various products, with a general upward trend. According to a recent report by the website 14yMedio, published this weekend, increasing shortages and widespread inflation have caused prices for basic products in Cuban markets to continue to rise, a trend that has continued for several months.
The report, based on data collected at different points of sale and agricultural markets, and MSMEs in the country, reflects the difficult situation that citizens face in accessing essential foodstuffs.
Although prices have not shown a significant increase in the last week, stability is not a relief, as costs remain considerably high in relation to the average salary of the average citizen in Cuba.
According to the report, the price of food in Cuba today in state markets, chicken would be over 312 pesos per pound, avocado at 45 pesos per pound, plantain at 35 pesos per pound. This in the EJT of 17 and K in Havana. Coffee beans at 180 pesos per pound, rice at 180 pesos per pound, cucumber at 60 pesos per pound. Clary sage at 90 pesos per pound.
Food prices in Cuba TODAY
The purchasing power of the Cuban population is situated in a complex context, characterized by widespread shortages and persistent inflation.
In this scenario, the search for alternatives to acquire food has become an urgent need for families. Some have no choice but to turn to small and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs. Let’s see the price of some foods there, TODAY, according to the aforementioned report.
The price of a bottle of oil for MSMEs is 980 Cuban pesos, according to the state limit, and a 10-pound package of chicken costs 3,600 Cuban pesos. Sausages cost 400 pesos per package, minced chicken costs 300 pesos per pound, and sugar costs 290 pesos per pound.
What are the prices of food in state stores in MLC today? Let’s check some online stores, in Villa Clara, for example. Ham is sold at 4.03 USD per pound, a kilo of sausage at more than 10 USD, 2 kilos of chicken breast at 15.22 USD, and 500 grams of croquette at 2.38 USD.
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