"Canasta Basica", Not what it used to be

[tresfrijoles]

http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2...a/262965.shtml

Did you ever hear a story from your parents about when everything cost a penny or a nickel?! Nicaraguans can tell their children this reflecting on just last year! The "Canasta Basica" represents what it costs a family to live per month.

From September of 2007 till April of this year, the "Canasta Basica" has risen DRAMATICALLY to an estimated cost now of 8,029 cordobas

1988 277,083.60
1989 1,743,925.06
1990 118,456,083.97
1991 593.05
1992 730.14
1993 886.99
1994 970.61
1995 1,078.89
1996 1,225.59
1997 1,402.82
1998 1,577.65
1999 1,694.08
2000 1,852.4
2001 1,980.1
2002 2,078.1
2003 2,208.9
2004 2,464.6
2005 2,682.7
2006 2,937.7
2007 3,063.6
2008 8,029 cordobas (April)

[Dr. Demento]

can't be just fuel related?

[tresfrijoles]

http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2...a/266427.shtml

Here is the current breakdown of the Canasta Basica.