economy
Cendas-FVM: Family food basket stood at $730.59 in April 2026
The food basket for a family of five in Venezuela increased by 5.5% in April compared to March, according to Cendas.
TL;DR
- The family food basket in Venezuela increased by 5.5% in April, reaching $730.59.
- This represents a $38.27 increase compared to March.
- Potable water costs an additional $13.33 due to concerns about tap water quality.
- The minimum wage, frozen since 2022 at $0.25 per month, covers only 0.03% of the food basket.
- Public sector workers receive bonuses totaling $240, which do not impact labor benefits.
- Official figures show a 10.6% price increase in April, with a cumulative inflation of 90% in the first four months of the year.
- Workers and unionists are protesting the bonus system and demanding higher wages.
- Public university professors are calling for a national strike over insufficient pay and benefits.