Onion and chicken Celso Tavares/g1 and Aurora Imagem Driven by the rise in the prices of chilled chicken and onion, the cost of the basic food basket in Piracicaba (SP) reached R$ 1,417.31 in July. The value is R$11.55 higher than that recorded in June, increasing family spending on basic products. ? The data is part of the Basic Basket Index (ICB) bulletin, released monthly by Esalq/USP. The research monitors 40 essential products for a family of four, with an income of one to five minimum wages, and collects prices in ten establishments in Piracicaba. Whole chilled chicken reached the highest price recorded by the survey: R$ 12.77 per kilo. In one year, the value rose 20.47%. Powdered coffee, on the other hand, maintains a downward trend and reached the lowest price in the historical series, at R$26.39, a reduction of 23.31% compared to July 2025. What made the basket more expensive: chicken increased family spending by R$11.20 in the month. Prime meat added R$6.52 to expenses. Onions had the biggest price increase, 25.23%.
Onions and chicken drive up the price of the basic food basket in Piracicaba and the cost reaches R$1,400; see the dish's 'bad guys' and 'good guys'
Onion and chicken Celso Tavares/g1 and Aurora Imagem Driven by the rise in the prices of chilled chicken and onion, the cost of the basic food basket in Piracicaba (SP) reached R$ 1,417.31 in July. The value is R$11.55 higher than that...
The data is part of the Basic Basket Index (ICB) bulletin, released monthly by Esalq/USP. The research monitors 40 essential products for a family of four, with an income of one to five minimum wages, and collects prices in ten establishments in Piracicaba.
- Whole chilled chicken reached the highest price recorded by the survey: R$ 12.77 per kilo.
- Powdered coffee, on the other hand, maintains a downward trend and reached the lowest price in the historical series, at R$26.39, a reduction of 23.31% compared to July 2025.
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Those that helped save money: potatoes were 12.42% cheaper, which represented a saving of R$4.40. Powdered coffee also fell in price and reached the lowest value recorded by the survey, reducing expenses by R$2.55. Food prices increased by 0.98% The value of the food basket in Piracicaba increased by 0.98%, going from R$1,177.01 to R$1,188.58. Among the products that rose the most in price were onions, which became 25.23% more expensive, whole chilled chicken, which increased by 14.32%, and loose sausage, which increased by 11.52%. On the other hand, potatoes had the biggest price drop in the period — see below. Cleaning and hygiene According to Esalq, domestic cleaning products registered the biggest percentage increase of the month, with an increase of 1.95%, driven by bleach and washing powder. sanitary water was the one that rose the most in price in July, with an increase of 6.27%; followed by washing powder, which became 3.83% more expensive; on the other hand, bar soap had a small reduction of 0.97%. The personal hygiene sector, in turn, was the only one to show a drop of -1.45%, influenced by the reduction in the price of deodorant, with a drop of 5.33%. Soap and sanitary pads also had variations, but the increases were small, less than 0.40%. Markets How does climate change affect the price of food? Choosing where to shop can represent important savings. According to the bulletin, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive basket reached 19.17%. The lowest value was found in a wholesale store, at R$1,304.09, while the most expensive basket cost R$1,554.09 in a supermarket. On average, the basket was R$ 1,434.18 in supermarkets and R$ 1,425.47 in cash and carry stores. In supermarkets, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive basket was 16.42%. In cash and carry, the variation reached 15.75%. VIDEOS: Everything about Piracicaba and the Region See more news about the region on the g1 Piracicaba page.