2024-07-10 19:05:28
The emblematic carne vaccine, a national pride in Argentinais becoming a luxury inaccessible to most Argentines. According to a report from the Rosario Stock Exchange, the consumption of carne has fallen to its lowest level in a century.
With inflation growing every day, worsening the situation, people have had to look for alternatives to supply the carne at their tables.
The Rosario Stock Exchange study reveals that, if the trend continues, per capita consumption in 2024 will close at around 44.8 kilos per inhabitant, the lowest figure since 1920. Historically, Argentines consumed an average of 72.9 kilos of carne year.
Impact of inflation and the economic crisis
The decrease in consumption of carne is a direct reflection of the runaway inflation, which reached 280% year-on-year in May, and of an economic recession that has hit all productive activities in the country. More than half of the 45 million inhabitants of Argentina live in poverty.
In the capital, Buenos Aires, the poverty rate, which measures those who They cannot afford the basic food basketdoubled from 8% to 16% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.
Dietary change: cheaper alternatives to meat
Due to the high prices of the carne many Argentines have migrated to more affordable options such as chicken and pork. However, a decrease in the total consumption of all meats has also been observed.
The report highlights that total meat consumption in Argentinaincluding beef, poultry and pork, could reach 105.7 kg per inhabitant in 2024, which represents a reduction of seven kilos compared to the average of the last ten years.
Although the decline in domestic consumption has led to an increase in exports, this has not translated into higher revenues due to falling international prices. Between January and May 2024, 385,000 tons of bone-in meat were exported, 10% more than in 2023. However, the value of these exports only grew by 1%, as average prices fell by 8% compared to the first five months of last year. With information from La Voz de Michoacán.
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2024-07-10 19:05:28