With inflation on the rise, consumers turn to chickpeas and eggs as an alternative to meat in Brazilian supermarkets

Published Dec 22, 2021

Tridge summary

The Neogrid Rupture Index for November reports an 11.3% increase in product unavailability at Brazilian supermarkets, up from 10.8% in October. This rise is largely due to a decrease in the supply of poultry eggs and chickpeas, which have seen a significant uptick in demand as consumers seek alternative sources of protein due to high meat prices. In contrast, beer unavailability has dropped slightly. This trend reflects growing caution among retailers amidst rising inflation and changing consumer spending habits, including a shift towards margarine as a more affordable alternative to butter.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Poultry eggs and chickpeas, alternative sources of protein to red meat, were more sought after on supermarket shelves in November, compared to the previous month. This is what the Neogrid Rupture Index indicates, an indicator that measures the unavailability of products at Brazilian retailers. The general index for the month was 11.3%, higher than the 10.8% registered in October. The breakage of poultry eggs, the highest among foods, was 16.6% in November, compared to 16.1% in October. As for the chickpeas, it soared: from 8% in October to 14.7% last month. Both products, by the way, have followed an upward trend in the last three months. On the other hand, beer, which came after four months of increasing unavailability, registered a drop at breakage (from 15.4% to 14.2%) in the last month. With a new inflation record -- according to the IPCA (Extended National Consumer Price Index), November rose by 1.17%, with 9.57% accumulated in the year -- and without the payment of ...

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