Chile

In contrast to earlier in the review period, when the Chilean economy was an oasis within Latin America and witnessed a constant rise in GDP, minimal inflation rates, and robust employment levels, 2022 and 2023 were characterised by economic…

In 2023, retail volume sales of home insecticides suffered a second consecutive year of double-digit decline, but an expansion in value sales, driven exclusively by high inflation. The category experienced a dramatic rise in prices, making it the…

Shrinkflation has emerged as a notable strategy employed by producers of sugar confectionery in Chile to navigate cost increases, while safeguarding their profit margins without substantially raising prices. Shrinkflation refers to the practice of…

Savoury snacks in Chile is undergoing a significant transformation due to the phenomenon of shrinkflation, prompted by escalating production costs. This trend, where product sizes decrease while prices remain the same or even increase, reflects a…

Unit price growth of gum in Chile serves as a crucial mechanism to offset volume decline, navigating the complex interplay between consumer behaviour, market dynamics, and pricing strategies. As the demand for gum experiences fluctuations, influenced…