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With inflation at a 19-year high, this year’s Easter eggs are shrinking

The price of consumer items traditionally bought at Easter, such as chocolate eggs, sardines, or salt cod, is rising even faster than inflation

Easter eggs exposed in a Brasília supermarket. Photo: Fátima Meira/Futura Press/Folhapress)

Apr 16, 2022 9:00 2 min read (Updated: Apr 18, 2022 6:38)

Whether it’s at the gas station or in grocery stores, inflation in Brazil is the highest it’s been since 2003. With the purchasing power eroding, Brazilians are expected to change how they celebrate Easter. The National Confederation of Commerce (CNC) expects the sector’s earnings to hit only BRL 2.1 billion (USD 461.4 million).

If confirmed, this would represent a 5.7-percent drop relative to Easter 2019,...