Análise da variação de preço da cesta básica de Santana do Ipanema - AL e sua relação com o salário mínimo

Abstract

This work presents an analysis of the price variation of the Basic Basket of Santana do Ipanema and a comparison with the variation of the Basic Basket of Maceió. From this analysis, it verifies the relation between the basic basket and the minimum wage, and how it has been affected by the basket price variation. It has as hypothesis, the increase or decrease of the purchasing power of the worker, given the variation of the basket price and its direct relation with the commitment on the minimum wage. The analysis was carried out from the data collection on the basic basket of Santana do Ipanema and Maceió, as well as data and information about the basic basket at national level, as well as information on variations and calculations of the minimum wage. As a basis, a literary review was carried out on certain themes, basic basket, minimum wage and inflation, in order to facilitate understanding on the subject. At the end, there was a decrease in the minimum wage commitment in Santana do Ipanema, to purchase the basket, while at the same time there was an increase in the minimum wage commitment in Maceió, to purchase the same basket of products, thus considering an increase of the worker's purchasing power in Santana do Ipanema, as well as a decrease in the purchasing power of the Maceió worker.