The price of the same product varies in different shops more than usual after the application of the system of exchange bandsaccording to a private report. The Carnes category presents the greatest dispersion.
“The variation or difference in prices with respect to the same product at different sales points was exacerbated between the cycle from the previous one to the sirporation of the stocks with the training of expectations of devaluation of the peso against the dollar greater than that actually made and for differences between offers, promotions and discounts in the wholesale and retail market, “said Damián Di Pace, director of Focus Market.
In the category Storethe most significant price difference in the products of the same brand and quantity was found in sugar and yerba, where the difference of buying in a wholesale supermarket versus oriental supermarket, is 34 percent.
In the case of Fruits and vegetablesthe kilo of buttery lettuce showed the biggest difference. Buying this product in a greengrocer or oriental supermarket in front of an Express store has a variation of 77 percent.
“On the part of the wholesale and retail supply in the market there are strong promotions, offers and discounts to move volume and attract consumers. We see that there are displacements between channels by the demand. Consumption is still in a stage of slow desestational improvement but still with fall in interannual volumes“Di Pace said.
The category Carnes It presents the greatest price dispersion with respect to the rest of the analyzed items. The difference of buying a kilo of pork bondiola in a wholesale supermarket compared to a hypermarket is 89 percent.
“Finding the best price implies time and effort which means visiting new stores, online and buying. That process is the one between and demand finding new balances in prices,” concluded the consultant.
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