Chile’s dairy prices rose in July, while liquid milk fell 4.2%

Chile’s consumer-price index showed that several dairy products became more expensive in July. The monthly increases covered powdered milk, butter, dairy desserts, yoghurt and cheese.

The movement was not uniform across the dairy category. Liquid milk recorded a decline rather than an increase, with its price falling by 4.2% during the month.

Liquid milk therefore stood apart from the other dairy products identified in the index. While powdered milk, butter, dairy desserts, yoghurt and cheese all registered monthly rises, liquid milk moved in the opposite direction.

The 4.2% reduction placed liquid milk among the food products with the strongest negative incidence in July’s index. The available data identify the product’s price movement and its contribution to the monthly result, without providing further detail on the prices of individual brands or retail channels.

The figures describe monthly changes recorded by Chile’s IPC. They cover dairy-product prices in July and distinguish liquid milk from the other products included in the reported group.