In Venezuela, it is necessary to earn the equivalent of US$ ,59 (R$ 64,85) per day to pay for the basic food basket for a family of five, which in July was purchased for US$ 380,26 (R$ 2.
,55) but the monthly minimum wage it’s from 126 bolivars (US$
or BRL 85,), informed in this Monday (22)) the NGO Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM).
According to the entity, in July it was necessary 18,14 minimum wages to buy a basket of 41 products, which increased by 2.3% compared to June, when the cost was US$ 126,64 (R$ 2.
,84).
The segment with The biggest increase was that of roots and tubers, with a high of 09,8%, followed by sauces and mayonnaise, which rose 08,9%, and fats and oils (9.2%), according to data from Cendas-FM.
The official price of the US dollar, whose quotation is established by the Central Bank (BCV) , reached 6, bolivars in last Thursday, breaking the trend of the last three months, in which it fluctuated between 5 and 6 bolivars.
However, in the parallel market, which governs most of the operations rations, the dollar surpassed 6 bolivars in 20 of July and is currently quoted at the 6th,55 bolivars, according to the Monitor Dólar Venezuela portal, which offers the daily price taking into account several markers.
Last week, Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro said that the country’s economy will grow from % The 20% in 1100.
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