The economic and social crisis is having a strong impact on the cost of food, especially meat. Prices increased considerably, which is leading many families to rethink their celebrations for the Mother’s Day.
However, despite this context, the spirit of togetherness and celebration persists and many opt for more accessible options.
In this context, Carlos, butcher of Comodoro Rivadavia, spoke with ADNSUR and provided details on how much it costs to make a barbecue “gas oil” and another “premium” for four or five people.
“Gasolero” roast option
In relation to this cheaper option and for four people, Carlos said: “You can buy a kilo and a half of roast tapa for $12,000, then you can add four or five chorizos and three blood sausages, this already costs $8,000. You can also include pata thigh, which is $3,400 per kilo. “.
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“This, added to the cheaper bag of charcoal of $4,800, It would be approximately $30,000. That is, that is the value of the gas barbecue,” he clarified.
“Premium” roast option
For this most abundant option, Carlos mentioned that “you can buy two kilos of vacuum for $12,400 per kilo. You can take two, that’s already $24,800. You can buy a kilo and a half of bone-in roast for $15,000. Four chorizos and two blood sausages are also added, which are $7,500, adding to the bag of charcoal. With all this you have an average of $50,000.”
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Lower consumption
The butcher clarified that “for now there is not much movement of people buying for Mother’s Day” and that Sales “have gone down a lot.”
Finally, Carlos regretted that consumption is going down.. “Two years ago I sold a hundred lambs for Mother’s Day and now we are selling 20. “People are just buying what they need.”