Bolivia

Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar. Besides the fixed exchange rate, Bolivia’s subsidies for key products have also helped keep inflation low. However,…

In 2023, cheese consumption continues to grow in Bolivia, encouraged by higher levels of milk production, with much of the overcapacity being channelled for cheese production. While prices are expected to rise for cheese, they are not expected to be…

In 2023, the consumption of butter at home is expected to register similar healthy growth levels in sales volumes similar to those registered before the start of the pandemic. That being said, value sales are still low, with margarine and spreads and…

While inflation has been relatively low in Bolivia, due to a fixed exchange rate with the US Dollar, imports are expected to register higher price increase than local dairy products. With baby food largely dependent on imports, inflation is…

Wound care is expected to register a further healthy increase in current value sales, as consumers continue to lead more active lives post pandemic. However, constant value growth is expected to be more muted, as wound care is dominated by imported…

Weight management and wellbeing is expected to register an increase in current value sales, though growth in volume sales is expected to be minimal. Rising inflation as a result of a sharp decline in foreign currency reserve is pushing up prices,…

Vitamins are expected to be the worst performing consumer health product in 2023, with a significant decline in volume sales. The boon from the pandemic is long over and in particular vitamins that claim immune boosting benefits are seeing a…

In 2023, sports nutrition is expected to register a slight increase in current value sales, though constant value sales are expected to fall, as rising costs hit profitability. While Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from…

In 2023, paediatric consumer health is expected to register a decline in current value sales. A contributing factor to the decline is that the birth rate is falling in Bolivia. That being said, birth rates are still high. Some products are expected…

In recent years, the local government has been active in promoting the development of traditional medicine. In 2023, local health authorities continued with this strategy and signed an agreement with the Japanese government to help promote local…