【环球财经】巴西消费者转为向批发商采购以应对通胀

Group 1 - A significant number of Brazilian consumers are shifting to wholesale stores for food purchases to cope with rising living costs, with 41.8% of respondents indicating this change [1] - The survey reveals that 95.1% of respondents have felt an increase in living costs over the past year, with only 3% perceiving price stability and 1.9% noting a decrease [1] - Food and beverage prices are identified as the main drivers of inflation, with the national consumer price index (IPCA) rising by 0.43% in April, and food prices specifically increasing by 1.14%, contributing 0.25 percentage points to the overall index [1] Group 2 - The survey indicates that 94.7% of respondents believe the food industry is currently experiencing the most severe price pressures, and 97.2% feel that food prices are rising too quickly [1] - To save on expenses, 17.4% of consumers have started relying on community markets, while 5.4% have turned to street markets as alternatives [1] - The rising food prices have led to significant changes in consumer shopping habits, with 50.5% of respondents ceasing to buy olive oil and 46.1% stopping purchases of beef [2] Group 3 - High inflation expectations and elevated interest rates are putting pressure on both consumers and businesses, which is suppressing overall market consumption [2] - Looking ahead, 65.9% of respondents anticipate that living costs will continue to rise over the next 12 months, and 61.6% support reducing taxes on basic food items to alleviate price pressures [2] - Coffee prices have surged by 77% over the past year, making it one of the most representative products experiencing price increases [2]