Pork was the only meat that had a price reduction in the last 12 months in Brazil
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Brazil
Published Jun 28, 2022
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The value of pork increased by 7.35% and the price of chicken increased by 20.26%
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After some foods left the plate of the Brazilian population, others gained prominence for their attractive price. This is the case of pork, which in the last 12 months had a price drop of 5.52%, according to data from the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). . Meanwhile, the value of beef rose 7.35% and chicken rose 20.26%. A kilo of pork shank costs 30% less than a chicken fillet. The average consumption of pork meat per Brazilian went from 16.9 kilos to more than 18 kilos in 12 months, that is, a record number. “It was not confirmed, for example, export rates that were a little lower. So this protein ended up staying in the domestic market and pressured retail prices, and we, as consumers, benefited from this in a cycle of inflation that is somewhat higher”, explains Edmar Gervásio, technician at the Department of Rural Economy. According to ...
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