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    Pork and beer rise at "sky prices" Colombian festival atmosphere may be diluted

    • Last Update: 2021-12-25
    • Source: Internet
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    Colombian experts recently pointed out that due to the impact of the rise in exchange rates and the global logistics crisis, the prices of popular products such as pork and beer in Colombia have risen, and they may face a "supply in short supply" situation .
     
    Colombian "Republic" reported on December 20 that suckling pig is a classic holiday dish in Colombia
    .
    This dish will appear on the table of almost every Colombian family during festivals .
    However, recently, due to changes in the US dollar exchange rate and global logistics crisis, Colombian pork prices have also risen
    .
    According to data provided by Colombian pork company "Súper Cerdo", the sales of suckling pigs decreased by 20% after the price increase due to the high price
    .
    Before the price increase, the price of a 100 kg pig was about 650,000 pesos, but after the price increase it reached about 1.
    2 million pesos
    .
     
    In an interview, Jeffrey Fajardo, the director of the Colombian Pig Breeders Association "PorkColombia" mentioned that pork is one of the most expensive products imported in Colombia.
    At this stage, the price of pork and suckling pigs has exceeded The purchasing power of most Colombian households
    .
     
    The affected dishes not only include suckling pig, but another classic dish "bandeja paisa" has also increased in price due to the increase in the price of its ingredient "chicharrón (fried pork belly)"
    .
    According to reports, the price per pound of "chicharrón" was 7,800 pesos before the price increase, and now it has reached 10,800 pesos
    .
    Similarly, the price per pound of cut pork legs has risen from 6,800 pesos to 9,800 pesos
    .
     
    Antioquia is one of the provinces most affected by the increase in pork prices, and 43% of all pork consumed in Colombia is consumed in this province
    .
     
    Juan Carlos Correa, a pork distributor, pointed out that in December every year, pork sales will increase by 35% or 40%.
    However, at current prices, the increase in demand means "high prices.
    " "The cost of imports
    .
     
    During the Christmas period, beer also increased in price
    .
    According to Javier Diaz, chairman of the Colombian National Foreign Trade Association (Analdex), with the reopening of bars, the relaxation of epidemic prevention policies and the approach of year-end celebrations, the demand for beer has increased
    .
    However, due to the shortage of barley, wheat, glass, aluminum cans, packaging paper, etc.
    caused by the container crisis, beer producers had to reduce supply, which caused the shortage of Colombian beer in December and the price increase
    .
    In Bogotá, many retailers have already started a "limited supply" of beer
    .
    Beer price
     
    Colombian "Republic" reported on December 20 that suckling pig is a classic holiday dish in Colombia
    .
    This dish will appear on the table of almost every Colombian family during festivals .
    However, recently, due to changes in the US dollar exchange rate and global logistics crisis, Colombian pork prices have also risen
    .
    According to data provided by Colombian pork company "Súper Cerdo", the sales of suckling pigs decreased by 20% after the price increase due to the high price
    .
    Before the price increase, the price of a 100 kg pig was about 650,000 pesos, but after the price increase it reached about 1.
    2 million pesos
    .
     
      In an interview, Jeffrey Fajardo, the director of the Colombian Pig Breeders Association "PorkColombia" mentioned that pork is one of the most expensive products imported in Colombia.
    At this stage, the price of pork and suckling pigs has exceeded The purchasing power of most Colombian households
    .
     
      The affected dishes not only include suckling pig, but another classic dish "bandeja paisa" has also increased in price due to the increase in the price of its ingredient "chicharrón (fried pork belly)"
    .
    According to reports, the price per pound of "chicharrón" was 7,800 pesos before the price increase, and now it has reached 10,800 pesos
    .
    Similarly, the price per pound of cut pork legs has risen from 6,800 pesos to 9,800 pesos
    .
     
      Antioquia is one of the provinces most affected by the increase in pork prices, and 43% of all pork consumed in Colombia is consumed in this province
    .
     
      Juan Carlos Correa, a pork distributor, pointed out that in December every year, pork sales will increase by 35% or 40%.
    However, at current prices, the increase in demand means "high prices.
    " "The cost of imports
    .
     
      During the Christmas period, beer also increased in price
    .
    According to Javier Diaz, chairman of the Colombian National Foreign Trade Association (Analdex), with the reopening of bars, the relaxation of epidemic prevention policies and the approach of year-end celebrations, the demand for beer has increased
    .
    However, due to the shortage of barley, wheat, glass, aluminum cans, packaging paper, etc.
    caused by the container crisis, beer producers had to reduce supply, which caused the shortage of Colombian beer in December and the price increase
    .
    In Bogotá, many retailers have already started a "limited supply" of beer
    .
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