A young Cuban went viral on TikTok after detailing what products she was able to buy on the island with 50,000 Cuban pesos (around $100 on the informal market) amid the deep economic crisis facing the country.
In the video posted by user @sheycuba1, the young woman explains that in Cuba "even buying food has become a problem," which is why she decided to show her followers a recent grocery purchase to highlight the high cost of food.
"Today I'm going to show you a purchase I made for 50,000 pesos," she comments at the beginning of the clip as she takes out the purchased items one by one.
Among the items displayed are essential food and hygiene products, many of which have become significantly more expensive in recent years.
The purchase included: a bottle of coffee cream, a package of coffee, two packages of detergent, a 500-gram package of detergent (which says to try for the first time), 10 pounds of white sugar, bulk powdered milk, a carton of eggs, eight heads of garlic, five packages of sausages, two packages of ham, two packages of croquettes, approximately 10 pounds of pork, a piece of smoked loin, three packages of chicken burgers, 10 pounds of beans, a bottle of mayonnaise, a can of tuna, two cans of ham, and four bottles of oil.
During the video, the young woman mentions that she couldn't find her preferred brand of milk, known as "La Vaquita," so she had to buy another bulk option that, as she said, "isn't very good."
The images generated numerous reactions on social media, where many Cubans commented on the high prices of food and the increasing difficulty of supplying their households, a situation that has worsened due to inflation and the shortage of basic products on the island.
This type of content has become increasingly common on social media, where residents in Cuba showcase how much it costs to buy food or how far a salary goes these days, reflecting the decline in the purchasing power of the population.
At the end of the video, the young woman asks her followers what they thought of the purchase made with 50,000 pesos, inviting them to share their opinions.
The clip has accumulated thousands of views and comments from users who compare prices and share their own experiences shopping in Cuba.
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