economy
May 5, 2026
Changes in consumption patterns: ANSA reports fewer bi-weekly and more weekly purchases in Venezuela
The president of the National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Services (ANSA), Italo Atencio, indicated that Venezuelans no longer make food purchases bi-weekly or monthly, but rather stock up three to four times a week. Mundo UR He also added that Venezuelans make their purchases depending on the variation of their income.
TL;DR
- Venezuelans are shopping for food three to four times a week instead of bi-weekly or monthly.
- Purchase frequency depends on income variations.
- This trend was reported by Italo Atencio, president of ANSA.