He price of food and basic products in Acapulco, Guerrero has risen 70 percent on average after the impact of Hurricane Otis, reported the National Alliance of Small Merchants (Anpec).
There are products like tomato, egg, chicken and toilet paper whose price has doubled in the last two weeks, he explained Cuauhtemoc Riverapresident of the organization.
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“This situation is one more blow to the situation that people are experiencing in AcapulcoA place where there is no water, in which the electrical energy, although it has been recovered, has not been one hundred percentto this we add the fact that food increased 70 percent on average“said the manager in a video conference.
Rivera explained that after the devastation that the hurricane left in the port of Guerrero, the Secretary of National Defensel (Sedena) has been in charge of concentrating and delivering support to the population such as food supplies, It is not enough to address the entire problem.
“There are huge lines to obtain groceries, which adds to the weariness of the population to see their houses, business and the destroyed city; “On average there are four hours in line.”
Given this situation, prices in the stores and businesses that have opened have skyrocketed. The kilo of steak of beef became more expensive in 90 pesoshe whole chicken at 65 pesoshe egg in 52 and avocado in 40 pesos. For this reason, the president of Anpec said that small businesses need support and proposed a census attached to reality and that resources be allocated from the Federal Expenditure Budget (PEF) 2024, as well as guarantees in the supply of basic foods.
“We need a damage census that is as close to reality as possible. Because depending on the damage of each establishment, it is the support they require (…) We need talent from the authorities, who take off the suit and disguise of politicians and get to work as statesmen.”
Long lines
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Of 20 in 20 is as Acapulqueños enter the seven self-service stores that reopened this week after the destruction and looting they suffered after the hurricane Otis. Stores only sell products from the basic basket with a maximum of five units of each product per person during business hours. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. People lined up before the stores opened under the protection of security forces. National Guardwho organize the lines and instruct the other 20 consumers when they can enter
With information from Heidi Nieves | The Sun of Acapulco
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