NewsWhore
05-03-2011, 03:20 PM
The constant fuel price increases have led to higher prices for mass consumption products. There have been "substantial" increases in the prices of rice, beans, garlic, sugar, eggs, potatoes and pasta. With respect to the price of rice, reporters from El Nuevo Diario said that a quintal of rice that sold for RD$1,680 was not selling for RD$1,880, forcing the retail price up even further. Beans at RD$40 and garlic at RD$130 were other prices that had been subject to increases over the past week or so. Of course, all of this is tied into the ongoing salary discussions where the unions are asking for a 25% increase in the minimum wage.
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