Análise das variações dos preços e custos da cesta básica de alimentos (DIEESE) na cidade de Dois Vizinhos – Paraná, de 2017 a 2022

Abstract

DIEESE defines the Basic Basket as the Minimum Essential Ration, an essential element for individuals with a minimum income to survive into adulthood. The basic food basket and its respective indices are indicative of the cost of living in a given location, with regard to social and economic factors. In order to monitor the behavior of the basic food basket in Dois Vizinhos-PR, this work used as a basis for its realization, data collected over the last five years. Within Dois Vizinhos-PR, a minority of consumers has consistently embraced the understanding of price indices, encompassing not only the consumer aspect highlighted in this study, but also taking into account the producer, production costs and prices of importation exportation. Therefore, this work aims to answer the following research problem: How have the prices of the basic food basket behaved in the Dois Vizinhos-PR market in the last five years? Having as a general objective, to analyze the variables that positively or negatively impacted the basic food basket in the last five years. In order to carry out this study, an exploratory-descriptive methodology was used. Methodologically, the developed analysis was configured as quanti-quali. For data collection, a semistructured questionnaire was used. The analysis of the results was done through content analysis. After a period of six years, it can be concluded that the basic food basket suffered significant fluctuations in so-me products. The product that varied the most was Tomato. As a result of the change of government and recent changes in fiscal and tax policies, it is clear that political tensions have increased, especially with the current presidential elections in Brazil. In 2021, it was observed that the COVID19 pandemic and rumors affected the cost of staple foods. Escalating prices are the result of multiple factors that continue to drive demand for food. Among these factors are climate change, rising oil prices and the commodification of food. The current situation has revealed our shortcomings and sensitivities. With the wealth of knowledge and technologies available in the modern era, it is perfectly possible to ensure that no individual suffers from hunger or food insecurity.