The Cuban content creator Jeniffer, known as @jeniffer_bichota_de_cuba_, displayed in a video how much she spent on her monthly grocery shopping. She claims that the amount totaled 90,000 pesos (CUP), a figure that many consider exaggerated, but which reflects the high cost of living in Cuba.
"Join me in spending 90,000 Cuban pesos on my grocery shopping for the entire month. Let me know in the comments if you think this purchase is good or bad," the influencer remarked at the beginning of the video while showcasing each product she had bought.
This is what Jeniffer bought to feed her family in November:
- 10 pounds of sugar at 280 CUP per pound.
- 20 pounds of rice at 280 CUP each.
- 10 pounds of beans (5 red and 5 black) at 340 CUP per pound.
- 20 pounds of ground meat at 280 CUP per pound.
- 10 pounds of beef at 1,100 CUP per pound (noted that many sell it for 1,300 pesos).
- 3 packs of chicken at 3,800 CUP each.
- 10 packages of hot dogs (sausages) at 480 CUP each.
- 2 bottles of oil at 960 CUP each.
- 12 pounds of pork at 1,100 CUP per pound.
- 1 can of tomato puree for 370 CUP.
- 30 juices for the children at 180 CUP each.
- 1 carton of eggs for 2,600 CUP.
- 4 gelatins at 250 CUP each.
- 4 potatoes at 280 CUP each.
- 2 packages of detergent at 450 CUP each.
- 7 tubs of ice cream at 750 CUP each.
- 4 packs of hamburgers (without recalling the exact price).
In total, the purchase exceeds 90,000 Cuban pesos, which is equivalent to more than 250 US dollars in the informal market. The influencer clarified that this is not a typical purchase for an average Cuban, but she was able to make it thanks to the financial support from the father of her children, who lives in the United States.
The post has generated hundreds of comments on social media, where many users agree that the figure reflects the unsustainable reality of prices in Cuba. With average salaries around 5,000 pesos per month, most Cubans would not be able to afford even a fifth of that purchase without receiving remittances from abroad.
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