The Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras) announced today (26) that Consumption in Brazilian Homes ended 2022 with an increase of 3.89%% compared to the previous year. In the last quarter, the indicator remained at a level above 3%, with accumulated increases in October (3.02%), November (3.52%), December (3.89%). In December, there was an increase of 15.19% compared to November. Compared to December 2021, the increase is 6.23%.
The result includes store formats: wholesale, conventional supermarket, neighborhood store, hypermarket, minimarket and e-commerce. All indicators are deflated by the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), measured by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
According to the entity, the result exceeded the estimated projections between 3% and 3.30%. These estimates were revised in August after the release of the benefits package of around R$ 42 billion by the federal government for the Brasil, Gás, Caminhoneiro and Taxista aid programs. Analysts at the entity calculated, at the time, that around 50% of the amount would be used to buy food in supermarkets.
According to data from the association, the value of the basket of 35 products of general consumption (food, beverages, meat, cleaning products, hygiene and beauty items) ended the year at a high of 7.69%. In the cut of the basic basket with 12 foods, there was an increase of 0.39% in December compared to November and the average price was R$ 317.56. The main falls were driven by long-life milk (-3.83%), wheat flour (-1.76%), meat (-0.71%), cheese (-0.39), ground coffee (-0. .31%).
potato and onion
Among the foods that most pressured the price of the food basket in the year, the highlights are potatoes (+56.89), onion (+51.10%), mozzarella cheese (+48.05%), cassava flour (+43 .34%), soda (+35.66%), wheat flour (+33.98).
On the other hand, beef recorded deflation in the accumulated result for the year and ended the period down 4.77% for front cuts and 3.96% for hindquarters. Other negative changes were registered in cream cracker biscuits (-8.03%), long life milk (-4.83%), refined sugar (-4.55%), soy oil (-4.41%).
Hygiene and cleaning
In the hygiene and beauty category, the products with the greatest variation in prices were: soap (+27.15%), toilet paper (+19.07%), toothpaste (+15.06%), shampoo (+14. 72). In the cleaning basket, the biggest variations were driven by soap powder (+28.93%), liquid dish detergent (+18.10%) and disinfectant (+13.32%).
In the analysis by area, the smallest variation in the accumulated result for the year was registered in the Northeast Region (+6.53%), followed by the North (+8.25%), South (+9.12%), Midwest (+9 .48%), Southeast (12.56%). As for the average price, the South Region registered in December the most expensive basket in the country (R$ 843.36), followed by the North (R$ 832.62), Southeast (R$ 760.26), Midwest (R$ $703.47) and Northeast (R$684.51).
Projections for 2023
The entity’s analyzes indicate growth of 2.5% in household consumption, even with the commitment of income to debt payments and a significant portion committed to the traditional expenses at the beginning of the year.
The Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras) announced today (26) that Consumption in Brazilian Homes ended 2022 with an increase of 3.89%% compared to the previous year. In the last quarter, the indicator remained at a level above 3%, with accumulated increases in October (3.02%), November (3.52%), December (3.89%). In December, there was an increase of 15.19% compared to November. Compared to December 2021, the increase is 6.23%.
The result includes store formats: wholesale, conventional supermarket, neighborhood store, hypermarket, minimarket and e-commerce. All indicators are deflated by the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), measured by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
According to the entity, the result exceeded the estimated projections between 3% and 3.30%. These estimates were revised in August after the release of the benefits package of around R$ 42 billion by the federal government for the Brasil, Gás, Caminhoneiro and Taxista aid programs. Analysts at the entity calculated, at the time, that around 50% of the amount would be used to buy food in supermarkets.
According to data from the association, the value of the basket of 35 products of general consumption (food, beverages, meat, cleaning products, hygiene and beauty items) ended the year at a high of 7.69%. In the cut of the basic basket with 12 foods, there was an increase of 0.39% in December compared to November and the average price was R$ 317.56. The main falls were driven by long-life milk (-3.83%), wheat flour (-1.76%), meat (-0.71%), cheese (-0.39), ground coffee (-0. .31%).
potato and onion
Among the foods that most pressured the price of the food basket in the year, the highlights are potatoes (+56.89), onion (+51.10%), mozzarella cheese (+48.05%), cassava flour (+43 .34%), soda (+35.66%), wheat flour (+33.98).
On the other hand, beef recorded deflation in the accumulated result for the year and ended the period down 4.77% for front cuts and 3.96% for hindquarters. Other negative changes were registered in cream cracker biscuits (-8.03%), long life milk (-4.83%), refined sugar (-4.55%), soy oil (-4.41%).
Hygiene and cleaning
In the hygiene and beauty category, the products with the greatest variation in prices were: soap (+27.15%), toilet paper (+19.07%), toothpaste (+15.06%), shampoo (+14. 72). In the cleaning basket, the biggest variations were driven by soap powder (+28.93%), liquid dish detergent (+18.10%) and disinfectant (+13.32%).
In the analysis by area, the smallest variation in the accumulated result for the year was registered in the Northeast Region (+6.53%), followed by the North (+8.25%), South (+9.12%), Midwest (+9 .48%), Southeast (12.56%). As for the average price, the South Region registered in December the most expensive basket in the country (R$ 843.36), followed by the North (R$ 832.62), Southeast (R$ 760.26), Midwest (R$ $703.47) and Northeast (R$684.51).
Projections for 2023
The entity’s analyzes indicate growth of 2.5% in household consumption, even with the commitment of income to debt payments and a significant portion committed to the traditional expenses at the beginning of the year.
