Minimum monthly wage in Venezuela: 915,000 BsF. Carton of eggs? 850,000 BsF.
More than 800 thousand bolivars cost an egg carton in Zulia
Apr 4, 2018 7:17 am
The formal workers charge their basket with the new increase that began to take effect on March 1, but it is barely enough to buy an egg carton. The presentation of the item of 30 units already begins to be sold in bakeries and delicatessens in 850 thousand bolivars, publishes La Verdad .
An egg carton sells 65 thousand bolivares less than the basket payment that President Nicolás Maduro increased to 915 thousand bolivars as of March.
If the price is compared with the monthly minimum wage, decreed at 392 thousand 646 bolivars, consumers will barely buy half a carton of bird postures. To buy the 30 units you must collect the salary of at least two months.
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https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2018/04/04/mas-de-800-mil-bolivares-cuesta-un-carton-de-huevos-en-zulia/
The dollar is worth about 250,000 to 350,000 BsF, depending on the source. So, the minimum wage is approx. $3-4 per month.
