Even with the slowing rate of food inflation, the empty fridge continues to haunt Brazilians, with 1 in 4 saying that the amount of food available in their home was less than what is needed to feed. According to the survey carried out in the last week, 26% said they did not have enough food in the last two months, while 62% said it to be enough and only 10% said they believed it was more than enough.
The survey was carried out on the 22nd and 23rd of June. The 2,556 interviews were carried out throughout Brazil, in 181 municipalities. The margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points. The percentage of those who don't have enough to put on their plate remains at the same level as in May, fluctuating within the margin of error.
The feeling of food insecurity mainly affects the poorest families. Among those with a family income of up to two minimum wages (R$ 2,424), it is 38%. For those who earn more than two and up to five salaries (R$ 6,060), the percentage is 14%. For those who receive up to ten minimum wages (R$ 12,120), it drops to 4%. The insufficient amount of food is also a reality more present among residents of the Northeast (32%) and North (30%), but it does not fail to affect those who live in the Midwest (24%), South (24%) and Southeast ( 22%). Among the unemployed, 42% said they didn't have enough (they were 38% in March). This situation also seriously affects those who have given up looking for work (39%), housewives (38%) and the self-employed (27%).
Translated by Kiratiana Freelon