By César del Castillo, El Deber: Food supplies improved in local markets, although not all products returned to their pre-blockade prices. / Photo: Fuad Landívar Bolivia’s monthly inflation rate fell by 2.79% in July, marking the first negative monthly reading of 2026. The figure reflects a shift after 53 days of road blockades that disrupted…
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Inflation Surges on Rising Food Prices | Inflación se dispara por el alza de alimentos
By César del Castillo, El Deber: Inflation The largest increase was recorded in La Paz. The rebound breaks the trend observed since February 2026. After three months of relative calm, inflation accelerated again in May, raising concerns about the Bolivian economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a positive variation of 2.13%, the highest of…
Bolivia: The cheapest country to live in within the region | El país más barato para vivir de la región
By El Deber: Bolivia is the cheapest country to live in within the region Panoramic view of Santa Cruz / Photo: EL DEBER The site Numbeo indicates that the cost of living index combined with rent in Bolivia is 18.98. According to data from Numbeo, Bolivia ranks in 2026 as the cheapest country in South America to live in, with a cost…
Cumulative Food Inflation Climbs to 22% Through August | La Inflación acumulada de alimentos escala al 22% hasta agosto
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Visión 360: More Expensive Products Twelve-month cumulative food inflation has reached 31.21%. Prices rose for chicken meat, beef, and bananas. Egg supply at a market in La Paz. Photo: ABI While the Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked at 18.09%, food inflation recorded a much higher cumulative rate of 22% in the…
Intermediaries double profits at the expense of producers and consumers | Intermediarios doblan ganancias a costa de productores y consumidores
By Leny Chuquimia, Vision 360: In the midst of the crisis Producers explain that the crisis has increased production costs, but not to the extent seen in the markets. They are calling for channels to reach the population directly. Producers and consumers, the most affected by speculation. Photo: Leny Chuquimia / Visión 360 Between one…
Food Prices in the Basic Basket Rise in Markets | Suben precios de alimentos de canasta familiar en mercados
El Diario: The products in the basic basket are experiencing price increases due to the dollar shortage. This situation leads to higher costs for agricultural products as well as cleaning and hygiene items in various supply centers in the cities of La Paz and El Alto. At the Miraflores market, the price of a pound…
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