Caution About the Economy Reduces Spending on Food
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Economic uncertainty has changed consumer spending patterns in Puerto Rico, significantly reducing the monthly budget for food and household products, according to preliminary data from the 2026 Consumer Snapshot.
Consumers reduce their food spending by 5% By Redacción de Sin Comillas The increase in fuel prices and inflation is disrupting the budget of Puerto Rican families, which have cut food spending by 5% and 14% in household products, according to data from Consumer Radiography 2026 carried out by the Chamber of Marketing, Food Industry and Distribution (MIDA). One out of three consumers surveyed pointed out that their economic situation is worse th…
The Consumer Radiography Study 2026 of the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA), concluded that most consumers have cut their monthly expenses, one third of the population considers leaving the country and a number of interviewees admitted the use of weight control drugs (GLP-1). “We see a slight but widespread reduction in average monthly spending which points to a possible change in consumption patterns,” said MIDA Presi…
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