Prices of school supplies, fruits, and vegetables push inflation in Argentina

Published 2022년 2월 25일

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The article highlights the significant rise in prices of school supplies and fruits and vegetables in Argentina, as reported by Dr. Héctor Polino of the Free Consumers Association. The price surge was attributed to high temperatures, extended power outages, and lack of water in producing areas, with tomatoes and chard seeing the highest increases. Polino suggested that the formation of school cooperatives and mutuals, as per article 90 of the Education Law, could help mitigate inflation by allowing for bulk purchasing and increased competition. He also pointed out the lack of enforcement of laws and institutions designed to control competition and price observation, which he believes are contributing to Argentina's high inflation rate.

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Despite the system of Care Prices implemented by the national government, these continue to increase. In last January, two items presented significant increases; one of them, 'getting in tune' with the circumstances has been referring to school supplies and everything related to the start of classes. The other, fruits and vegetables. From FM Vos (94.5) we spoke with Dr. Héctor Polino, legal representative of the Free Consumers Association. “Our entity, for 29 years, has carried out price surveys of the basic food basket every 15 days, as well as other items that make up the cost of living. The percentage increase in prices has been very important: 5.04%. This figure is higher than in January 2021, when we had 4.08%. What had the most impact was the fruit and vegetables category, and within them, the tomato had an increase of 46%, the chard of 44.44%. The factors of these increases have been the high temperatures and prolonged power outages in the producing areas. As a consequence ...

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