TENDER is 23.9% cheaper THIS YEAR

Prepare Christmas dinner this year can mean savings for consumers ' pocket do Grande ABC. While official inflation calculated by the IPCA (national consumer price Index Broad) of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of geography and statistics) accumulates 5.77% high in 12 months, most of the Christmas items were cheaper or rose, which is a gain for the residents of the region.
The price of the pound of tender (processed and smoked pork ham), for example, the traditional date, 23.90% lower this year – in 2012 was sold at R $ 41,69 and now sells for $ 31,72. That's what points weekly research prepared by Craisa (Regional Integrated Supply Company of Santo André), who researched the cost of products most sought at this time of year (see table opposite).
The pound of seasoned Turkey also cheapened: 13,88 reais, in 2012, to $ 13,17 (5.16%) difference in this year. According to the agronomist of Craisa responsible for lifting, Fábio Vezzá De Benedetto, there is some chance for falling prices. "Probably the Brazilian industry has produced beyond the margin of the domestic consumption, which causes the supermarkets sell at lower prices, up to release stocks. This drop in values can also be directly connected to the lower purchasing power of customers due to the high indebtedness. "
The prices charged by the markets of the seven cities are against the average value of pork meat in greater São Paulo. While in the region there was 23.90% deflation in the tender, in the metropolitan region the average inflation of the cuts of pork climbed 5.61% according to the IPCA.
The Christmas chicken meat, called chester, is also with more attractive prices. While a kilo of bird was marketed to $ 12.91 in 2012, today is found by R $ 12,65 ( -2.02%).
Those who prefer barbecuing or prepare other dishes during the holidays also will pay less. The price of kilo of picanha (vacuum packed) is 16.92% lower than last year, from r to R $ 37,37 31,05. "The cuts in General were cheaper this year. And the piece (picanha) reflects this trend this year. "
SALTY-among the items surveyed, one draws more attention: prune with stone. The value of the pound of delicacy was 76.46% more expensive than in 2012. Today, the item costs $ 14.10 for malaria, almost twice the charged last year. Significant change also had a pound of cod Zarbo, which cost $ 16.93 and now sells for $ 23,29, i.e. is 37.55% more expensive. The Brazil nuts in shell, that was found for $ $, now is sold at $ 20, or 34.58% more.
"The recommendation is that consumers search enough before tapping the hammer '. In addition, invest in season fruits is a good choice, such as pineapple, grape, peach and watermelon. This brings savings and reduces the amount of fatty foods ", suggests the agronomist. Other products that also have risen, if compared to 2012, were walnuts (12.30%), 500 grams of 1906 Panettones (8.02%) and sparkling wines (8.46%).
Prices of imported goods rise 15%
Imported products must be banned from Christmas dinners and new year's Eve if the goal this year is save or spend less. According to the President of Abba (Brazilian Association of exporters and importers of food and drinks), Adilson Carvalhal Junior, an increase in the dollar over the same period last year was 15%, which generates automatically cost on the purchase of foreign products. "In wine and dried fruits show an increase of 8% to 12%, because these items are extremely sensitive to the dollar."
Because of this, according to Oakwood Junior, is provided for a 5% reduction in the total volume of imported for sale this year in 2012. Among the list of imported more consumed between Christmas and new year are wine, cod, dried fruits, olive oil and canned. As for increases in the items manufactured by the domestic industry, the increase in the values is due to the inputs that are tied to the dollar and also by the pass-through of inflation, says the President of Abba.