By Mateus Cerqueira São Paulo, 06/06/2025 - The value of the basic food basket fell in 15 of the 17 capitals surveyed in May 2025, according to data released by the Intersyndical Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese). The largest reductions were recorded in Recife (-2.56%), Belo Horizonte (-2.50%), and Fortaleza (-2.42%). Only Florianópolis (0.09%) and Belém (0.02%) showed an increase in the basket cost. According to Dieese, São Paulo remains the capital with the most expensive basket, costing R$ 896.15, followed by Florianópolis (R$ 858.93) and Rio de Janeiro (R$ 847.99). The lowest values were found in the North and Northeast capitals, such as Aracaju (R$ 579.54) and Salvador (R$ 628.97). "In the year-to-date, all cities recorded increases in basket prices," the department highlighted, with emphasis on Belém (9.09%). Based on the most expensive basket value, Dieese monthly estimates the minimum wage necessary to cover the expenses of a four-person family. ...