Ocho de cada diez nicaragüenses no cubren el costo de la canasta básica
El 63.7% de los nicaragüenses percibe un fuerte aumento en la canasta básica y el 82% no logra cubrir su costo. La crisis económica y política profundiza el pesimismo social
TL;DR
- 82.3% of Nicaraguans cannot afford the basic food basket, valued at approximately C$21,019.41.
- 63.70% of respondents reported a considerable increase in the basic food basket price relative to their income, up from 51.50% in the previous quarter.
- Price hikes are most pronounced for meat (84.3%), cheese (74.1%), and oil (55.2%).
- Rising costs extend to rice, flour, sugar, fruits, vegetables, clothing, footwear, medicines, school supplies, electricity, and water.
- Low wages, high labor informality, and decreased formal employment contribute to reduced purchasing power.
- 99% of those surveyed expressed a pessimistic view of the country's future, citing socio-political crisis, economic problems, and corruption.