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The COVID-19 pandemic in a Brazilian metropolis: repercussion on food prices.
Lopes, Mariana Souza; Freitas, Patrícia Pinheiro de; Carvalho, Maria Cecília Ramos de; Silva, Uriel Moreira; Lopes, Aline Cristine Souza.
  • Lopes MS; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
  • Freitas PP; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
  • Carvalho MCR; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
  • Silva UM; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
  • Lopes ACS; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica ; 38(4): EN166721, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2154409
ABSTRACT
We analyzed the impact of the efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic on the prices of food sold by a food supply center located in the sixth largest city in Brazil. We examined the percentage change in the prices of 20 types of foods, adjusted by market conditions, using municipal contingency plan stages to compare opening and closing of non-essential services, including bars and restaurants (stage 1 first phase of essential services-only; stage 2 flexibilization; and stage 3 second phase of essential services-only with a "pre-pandemic" period [stage 0]). Log-prices were lower in all contingency stages for leafy greens (variation 42% to 56%) and vegetables (variation 28% to 40%). Log-prices of eggs and fruit were 20% and 16% lower during stages 1 and 3, respectively. Strategies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic lowered the prices of eggs, fruit, leafy greens, and vegetables regardless of the market conditions. Accordingly, the supply and demand for fresh and minimally processed foods were affected by the economic crisis and difficulties to access and/or buy perishable foods more often. The impacts of efforts to defeat the pandemic must ensure the human right to adequate food, considering that low prices do not necessarily indicate food security.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Cad Saude Publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0102-311XEN166721

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Cad Saude Publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0102-311XEN166721