Consumer Breathes Little: Basic Food Basket Drops, But Coffee And Meat Continue To Weigh On The Plate

Written by Sara Aquino

Published on 17/09/2025 at 14:56

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Meat And Coffee Accumulate Absurd Highs Of Up To 72% In 12 Months And Destroy Any Relief Brought By The Fall In The Basic Basket In SP.

Basic Basket Falls In August, But Villains Continue To Weigh

The basic basket for São Paulo residents became 2.21% cheaper in August, according to a survey by the Procon-SP Foundation in partnership with Dieese. The average price dropped from R$ 1,325.15 in July to R$ 1,295.86 at the end of last month.

Despite the momentary relief, consumers still face strong pressure on their budgets. This is because items like meat and coffee have accumulated significant increases over 12 months and continue to impact the economy.

Meat And Coffee: Double-Digit Increases In One Year

Even with a reduction in retail prices in August, the price of meat continues to be alarming when accumulated for the year. The price of boneless second-grade meat increased by 24.40% from August 2024 to August 2025, rising from R$ 26.80 to R$ 33.34 per kilo. Meanwhile, first-grade meat rose by 20.21%, from R$ 37.85 to R$ 45.50.

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Significant Drops Alleviate Part Of The Bill

On the other hand, some foods provided relief to consumers in August. Potatoes, for example, plummeted by 20.73%, falling from R$ 5.21 to R$ 4.13. Onions followed the same trend, decreasing by 16%. Garlic fell by 9.49%, while eggs became 6.59% cheaper.

In the cleaning sector, the decline was 2.12%. Meanwhile, personal hygiene products rose by 1.47%, driven by toothpaste (+3.42%) and sanitary pads (+2.25%).

Annual Variation Shows Persistent Pressure

Comparing August 2024 to August 2025, the basic basket accumulated an increase of 2.27%. This means that, even with occasional drops in some months, the overall trajectory is one of increase. Thus, household economies continue to be pressured.

According to Procon-SP, factors such as climate, seasonality, supply and demand, exchange rate, and even tax exemptions help explain price volatility. Fluctuations especially affect agricultural products and commodities, like coffee, which depend on external conditions beyond the domestic market.

Household Economy And Impact On Wallets

The variations in the basic basket directly affect the dining table of workers. Essential products like meat and coffee represent an important share of daily food consumption. When these items become more expensive, the impact goes beyond immediate consumption and affects the entire dynamic of the household economy.

Furthermore, as highlighted by the survey, the trajectory of prices shows that families are facing a scenario of uncertainty. Even with significant drops in some months, the accumulated increases make it clear that relief is temporary.

Outlook For The Coming Months

The behavior of the basic basket in the coming months will depend on climate stability, agricultural production, and the international scenario.

In the meantime, São Paulo consumers continue to balance their budgets, choosing substitutes and adapting habits to face the current villains: meat and coffee.

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Consumer Breathes Little: Basic Food Basket Drops, But Coffee And Meat Continue To Weigh On The Plate

Meat And Coffee Accumulate Absurd Highs Of Up To 72% In 12 Months And Destroy Any Relief Brought By The Fall In The Basic Basket In SP.

Basic Basket Falls In August, But Villains Continue To Weigh

Meat And Coffee: Double-Digit Increases In One Year

Significant Drops Alleviate Part Of The Bill

Annual Variation Shows Persistent Pressure

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Consumer Breathes Little: Basic Food Basket Drops, But Coffee And Meat Continue To Weigh On The Plate

Meat And Coffee Accumulate Absurd Highs Of Up To 72% In 12 Months And Destroy Any Relief Brought By The Fall In The Basic Basket In SP.

Basic Basket Falls In August, But Villains Continue To Weigh

Meat And Coffee: Double-Digit Increases In One Year

Significant Drops Alleviate Part Of The Bill

Annual Variation Shows Persistent Pressure

Household Economy And Impact On Wallets

Outlook For The Coming Months

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