Cuts to the supermarket list, cancellation of services, postponement of trips and courses.
With persistent inflation even more widespread throughout the economy, situations like this have become reality for many Brazilians.
After hitting the poorest, the rise in prices also forces changes in the routine of other layers of the population.
With a tight budget, lawyer Joel Rosa da Rocha, 54, had to postpone his plan to study English. According to him, the course would be important to increase professional training.
Rocha wants to do a doctorate, but the wish will be postponed. The resident of Itapevi (SP) reports that, in addition to direct expenses with studies, expenses with travel to classes would not have room in his pocket either.
To try to save gasoline, which has skyrocketed in the pandemic, Rocha has even reduced the number of car trips to the supermarket during the week. And he had to reduce the volume of purchases.
One of the points that worry analysts is the signal that inflation, in addition to being persistent, has become more widespread in recent months.
In January, 8 of the 9 groups of products and services surveyed had price increases, with an emphasis on the impact on food and beverages.
Translated by Kiratiana Freelon