Venezuela Maracaibo food basket rises 1.24% in dollars to $607 in September

The Maracaibo food basket rose 1.24% in dollar terms to $607 in September, based on a survey of 47 of 50 INE-defined products. This indicates continued dollarization of local prices and modest inflation pressure in Venezuela's largest city. The data is a local indicator, not national, and may not reflect broader trends.