Newsletter Lefaso.net consumer products: the price increase, a blow to the household basket
The housewife struggles to properly fill her basket these days.Indeed, for a few months, a large part of the consumer products have seen their prices flare and this for several reasons.The Minister of Commerce, Harouna Kaboré, during a media outing, explained that this situation was largely due to the pandemic of COVVI-19 which disorganized the production channels (increase in raw materials) and transportworldwide and generated the increase in transport costs.
Having regard to the fact that 70% of consumer products are imported, the Burkinabè suffer this situation hard.Thus, oil for example has gone from 800 to 1.100 or even 1.200 FCFA per liter.The meat went from 2.500 to 3.000 kg.Rice and wheat flour have also experienced increases on the price of 25 and 50 kg bags.
According to Madi Ouédraogo, shopkeeper at the Baskuy market, the 20 -liter oil can negotiate around 12.000 before the outbreak.Currently, the resellers pay it at 20.500 FCFA.Which obliges them, he assures, to increase the price of the liter sold in detail to hope to make profits.He adds that the price of the rice bag recently experienced an increase of around 500 FCFA on the bag, but for the moment the price per kilogram has not changed.It is rather on the 25 and 50 kg bags, that they have increased.
Very popular with consumers, meat has also seen its price climb.To believe
- Madi Ouédraogo, boutiquier au marché de Baskuy
Mahamadi Yago, butcher, the high cost of meat is explained by the scarcity of animals due to terrorism."Currently, it is difficult to find animals because most breeders have fled insecurity.The animals we could have at around 200.000 FCFA now cost around 400.000 or even 500.000 FCFA.Which means that we only sell meat to customers from 500 FCFA.And despite this, we have trouble making benefits, ”he explains.
Obstacle course
Faced with new prices on the market, women are struggling to comply with their budget for the needs of their families.Coming to make purchases for the day meal, Alphonsine Nanéma had to choose the strict minimum."I came with 2.000 FCFA but I could not buy everything I needed.The condiments are expensive, the price of the oil has increased, even the small box of tomatoes that were sold to 250 francs increased to 300 FCFA.I have paid neither oil nor meat and yet I only have 300 out of the 2.000.I'm going to go manage with what I had to feed the family.It is really not easy, especially for us who have several mouths to feed, "said it.
"When you do the market, you often wonder if the majority of women are not subject to depression, because you see them speaking alone, mumble and when you put your ear well they make calculations to finishWhile shopping.Others even gesticulate and when your eyes meet, because of the embarrassment, they feel obliged to let you hear that it is not easy, "adds Noélie Sankara.She adds that an alternative must be quickly found, otherwise it is the poorest who suffer from this situation and may in the long run to suffer from malnutrition.
- la viande, un produits très consommé
Initiatives to feed your family
For some women who, due to the financial situation of their family, do not expect to see their "meals" increase, it is necessary to develop alternatives to adapt to the flaming of the prices.Sali Zongo for example, opted for a drastic reduction in oil consumption."I only use the oil if necessary.I now favor techniques like passing fish steam instead of frying it.Besides, it's much healthier.And for the kitchen, I only put a little bit of oil so that my stock can hold, "she says.
As for Odette Dramé, she prefers to make her provisions twice in the month because she finds this more beneficial."I buy my condiments every two weeks.This allows me to earn more, rather than every day.And for foods like meat, I pay per kilogram and I make distributions according to the number of days and I keep in the fridge.Otherwise if I want to do it every day, the meals will not be enough.The most important thing is that food has taste, "she says.The wish emitted by all consumers is that effective alternatives are found by the Burkinabè government for foodstuffs accessible to all budgets.
Armelle Ouédraogolefaso.net
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