Prices rose the most in four regional capitals North and Northeast: Belém (1,25%), Natal (0,64%), Salvador (0,34%) and João Pessoa (0,01%). The data was released on Thursday (9) by Dieese.
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The most expensive basket in February was to of São Paulo, R$ 779,38, followed by Florianópolis (R$ 746,95). Rio de Janeiro (R$ 745,96) quality Porto Alegre (R$ 741,30). The cheapesti found in Aracaju, R$ 552,97, with Salvador (R$ 596,88), João Pessoa (R$ 600,10) and Recife (R$ 606,93) appearing in second, third and fourth places.
The main products that saw price changes were soybean oil, which fell in 15 of the 17 capitals, with emphasis on Rio de Janeiro (decrease of 6,46%); tomatoes, which fell in 13 of the 17 capitals, especially in Florianópolis (-21,82%); and powdered coffee, with a decrease in 12 capitals, mainly in Goiânia (-2,8%).
The price of French bread increased in 13 capitals, with emphasis on Porto Alegre (3,4%); beans rose in 12 capitals, especially in Porto Alegre (4,15%); that of needle rice rose in 11 capitals, including Porto Alegre (4,5%); and that of whole milk, there was an increase in 11 capitals, with emphasis on Florianópolis (6,88%).
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Based on the basic food basket in São Paulo, the most expensive in the country, Dieese estimates that the value of the minimum wage necessary for the worker to cover the family's expenses with food, housing, health, education, clothing, hygiene, transportation, leisure and pension — as provided for in the Federal Constitution, it should be R$6.547,58, or 5,03 times the current value of R$1.302.
(With Brazil Agency)
