Bolivia

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…

With the war in Ukraine still having an inflationary impact on wheat prices, and with bread being one of the most important staple for Bolivians, the government subsidised the price of flour for bakers. Government authorities reported that 2 million…

Bath and shower in Bolivia registered a fall in volume sales, as higher inflation dampened volume sales somewhat. In particular, many imported brands registered a volume decline, due to a shortage of foreign cash reserves leading to increased…

It was a subdued picture for beauty and personal care in Bolivia in 2023. While Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar, there were challenges for the…

Beer in Bolivia saw on-trade volume growth slow significantly in 2023. This was mainly explained by the normalisation of on-trade consumption patterns following the impressive rebound over 2021-2022 that accompanied the easing of the pandemic and the…