The report showed increases in clothing, lodging, water, gas and health, on the other hand, there was a decrease in communications, household goods, food, non-alcoholic beverages and recreation.
The General Consumer Price Index in november was 130.32 points, registering an increase with respect to october. This increase in prices has been regulated by the Defensoría del Consumidor so that products have fair prices and excessive increases are not speculated.
According to the Defensoría del Consumidor, during the end of the year holiday season it has increased its action framework by 58% compared to previous years, this has allowed the salvadoran Government through the Defensoría to recover US$ 800 thousand since december 1 to date, benefiting 1,400 consumers.
Translated by: A.M