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Why Is the Price of the Basic Basket in Ecuador Rising This 2026?

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The basic family basket in Ecuador continues to be expensive month by month and reflects more strongly the impact of the increase in fuel, international inflation and the increase in production costs. Economy and business Expensive fuels complicate Ecuador's savings in subsidies Mayra Pacheco Pazmiño In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the indicator went from $821.80 in January to $829.38 in March, according to data from the National Institute o…
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What you need to know According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), the indicator went from $821.80 in January to $829.38 in March.The conflict in the Middle East triggered the international price of oil and that ended up hitting economies like Ecuador. Buying food, mobilizing or even buying school supplies costs more and more in Ecuador. The basic family basket rose again in March 2026 and reflects the impa…

The basic family basket in Ecuador continues to be expensive month by month and reflects more strongly the impact of the increase in fuel, international inflation and the increase in production costs. Economy and business Expensive fuels complicate Ecuador's savings in subsidies Mayra Pacheco Pazmiño In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the indicator went from $821.80 in January to $829.38 in March, according to data from the National Institute o…

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expreso.ec broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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