Bolivia

Retail volume and current value growth rates for ice cream in Bolivia in 2024 are expected to be significantly slower than those recorded in 2023. In keeping with the trend witnessed across snacks as a whole, this is partly due to price hikes and…

Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar. However, there has been challenges for the economy in 2023, with sharp falls in foreign currency reserves and this…

Volume sales of home insecticides have seen growth in 2023 following two years of decline due to the influx of contraband products, mainly from Argentina and Brazil, driven by currency fluctuations. In 2023, however, the inflationary context in these…

Bolivia is currently facing a shortage of foreign currency in its economy, with the US dollar becoming scarce due to diminishing international reserves. As a result, the commission costs of financial intermediation have increased, raising the…

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…