Prices of rice and beans fall, but consumption continues in decline in the food retail sector in 2025

Published 2025년 12월 24일

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Scanntech data shows that in November, the average price of rice dropped significantly by -34.5% compared to the same period last year, while beans were -13.1% cheaper. Nonetheless, consumption continued to shrink: sales in units fell by -1.7% for rice and -3.9% for beans, a recurring dynamic throughout the entire year of 2025.

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Scanntech data shows that in November, the average price of rice fell significantly by -34.5% compared to the same period last year, while beans were -13.1% cheaper. Despite this, consumption continued to decline: sales in units fell by -1.7% for rice and -3.9% for beans, a recurring trend throughout the entire year of 2025. Despite the significant -28.6% drop in the average price when comparing November 2025 to the same month in 2024, consumption fell by 2.7% in units, directly contributing to the second worst revenue performance of the basic grocery basket throughout 2025. The trend also appears in the analysis from November to October, when rice prices decreased by -2.2%, with a -2.7% drop in sales in units compared to the previous month. In the same period, beans registered a slight price increase (+0.9%) and an even more intense drop in units sold ...
Source: Agrolink

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