Will bread price rises be paid for in riots?

La Paz, May 07, 2025 (ATB Digital) .- After the announcement of some independent bakers about a possible increase in the price of battle bread to 0.75 Bolivians per unit, the National Confederation of Bakers guaranteed that the price will remain at 0.50 Bolivians, at least until December 31 of this year. Sellers of the category indicated that, in many cases, there is no difference between battle bread and special bread, so the current price rema…

Will bread price rises be paid for in riots?

Good afternoon. Road tolls (see yesterday’s Daily Briefing) are not the only potential flashpoint for protests about the cost of living. News that some bakeries have increased their bread prices today, by up to 30%, is also liable to lead to discontent, and potential violence (see below).The full Daily Briefing continues below for Pro subscribers. Subscribers to the Zitamar News tier can read the top half, including the full leader article, here…

The bakers denounced that the price of flour rose from Bs 310 and 315, to Bs 385 and 390 which makes it unsustainable to keep the price of bread without state support. Even, bags of five kilos of flour cost between 40 and 46 Bolivians.