economy
diciembre 26, 2025
Cena de Navidad supera los 120 dólares
María García, una maestra de 40 años, no servirá hallacas en la noche de Navidad a su familia. Sus ingresos no le alcanzaron para cocinar la tradicional cena navideña venezolana: hallaca, ensalada, pan de jamón y pernil o asado negro.
TL;DR
- Many Venezuelan families are modifying their Christmas dinners due to budget constraints caused by inflation.
- Traditional dishes like hallacas, ensalada, pan de jamón, and pernil are becoming unaffordable for a significant portion of the population.
- The cost of a Christmas dinner for 10 people can exceed $120, while the minimum wage is less than $1.
- Some families are opting for simpler meals, such as rice with chicken, to celebrate Christmas.
- While some can afford traditional meals, many others are struggling to make ends meet.
- The economic situation in Venezuela, marked by inflation and currency devaluation, makes accessing basic food items difficult.