En septiembre, los alimentos subieron por encima de la inflación

Data from September 2023 shows that the costs of food and the total basic basket rose significantly above general inflation, raising the poverty and extreme poverty thresholds. The cost of the essential food basket substantially exceeds the minimum wage, demonstrating that even households with two minimum-wage earners cannot escape poverty. This structural mismatch highlights the severe erosion of purchasing power and the widening gap between income levels and basic living needs. These findings are crucial for open data initiatives, as they underscore the need for accessible and transparent economic indicators. By making detailed cost-of-living metrics publicly available, citizens and researchers can better analyze social inequality. Open data facilitates this transparency, enabling independent verification of poverty rates and fostering informed public debate on economic policies. Ultimately, the disconnect between wages and basic necessities serves as a critical open dataset for assessing social welfare. It allows for a clearer understanding of how inflation disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. This information is vital for holding institutions accountable and driving evidence-based solutions to address food security and economic disparity in society.

Source: tiempodesanjuan.com
Published on 2023-10-19

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