Another blow to the pocketbook for a highly demanded food item in San Juan. After the officialization of the remove from subsidies on the part of the national government, they estimate that the bakeries They will have to pay a high amount for electricity and gas. According to what they stated, it would range between $2 million for both services.
This was stated by the president of Amas de Casa del País, Laura Vera, in dialogue with this newspaper. She stated that this area will be one of the most affected by the high rates. “Between electricity and gas, they would pay close to two million pesos,” she said.
This scenario generates a lot of concern in the space led by the social leader. In addition to the increase applied last Monday, June 3, everything would indicate that bread would increase in value again in the coming weeks.
They also expect a large increase in the prices of other foods, after the estimated 5% increase in May in this sector. “June will come with many increases,” he assured.
Bread increased
José María Iglesias, member of the Chamber, explained to Tiempo de San Juan that, despite the efforts made, it is unsustainable to continue absorbing the increase in costs that they have been registering. “In one month we have had an increase in electricity of 300%, in gas an increase of 700%. At the same time, we have a 145% increase in labor in May and a 15% increase in the price of flour, therefore, the reference prices are going to increase,” the businessman said.
In this way, the new values that can be seen in the different bakeries of San Juan are:
- The kilo of bread: Between $1,900 and $2,200
- Pancakes and semittes: $190 each
- Dozen invoices $5,500
It should be remembered that the final value depends on each of the bakeries, the costs they must face and the flow of customers, since consumption in the sector is not increasing, so some of the bakeries will have to analyze the percentage increase to implement. that does not affect the clientele.
