The sale of 14 pounds of rice accumulated from previous months has begun. Learn how the delivery will be and what other products will be included.
Sancti Spíritus has begun distributing 14 pounds of rice for the months of April and May, pending in the standard family basket.
José Ramírez, Director of Commerce in the province, reported The local broadcaster informed the station that the distribution strategy prioritizes the first 7 pounds corresponding to the month of April. Once this delivery is completed, distribution of the remaining 7 pounds corresponding to May will begin.
14 pounds of rice overdue for distribution: where?
Sales have already begun in the municipalities of Yaguajay, Jatibonico, Trinidad, Cabaiguán, and Sancti Spíritus, while Fomento and La Sierpe have yet to begin distribution. In the territories where it is already available, warehouses begin sales immediately upon receiving the rice. The executive assured that transportation is guaranteed to ensure the product's arrival in each location.
Along with the sale of rice, the corresponding pound of sugar will also be distributed, as part of the regulated basic food basket.
The rice being distributed comes mostly from the province of Cienfuegos. During the first two days of distribution, 15 and 9 trailers were received, respectively, and the arrival will continue progressively until demand is met throughout the province.
The price of rice in Sancti Spíritus ranges between 200 and 260 Cuban pesos per pound.
According to data According to the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI), the price of rice in Sancti Spíritus ranges between 200 and 260 Cuban pesos per pound. This variation reflects a situation of inflationary pressure that remains critical despite the decrease in general inflation, which fell from 31,11% in May 2024 to 16,43% in May XNUMX. 2025.
Economist Pedro Monreal recently warned about the impact of rice on food inflation. In statements shared on the social media platform X, he noted that "rice had the greatest impact on the monthly price increase in the 'food and non-alcoholic beverages' category," highlighting its importance in household spending.
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14 comments
When will the May and April rice distribution take place in Havana? I'd appreciate it if you could let us know.
They only sold 4 lbs and in 2 months they will give you the others, it's all a lie.
Who is lying, the journalist or the salesman?
Since Matagua's water is guaranteed in January, it's July and the water comes in a trickle once a month.
Who lies
Here in Boyeros we are still without supplies, just a pound of sugar and a pound of salt, that's all, no one can live on this.
How can a person who doesn't even know how to write make sense of economic issues?
On the other hand, I wonder: Is it possible, given the current situation the country is going through regarding food, that some people are going to focus their attention and interest on a vice as harmful to health as smoking? I honestly believe there are more pressing issues to resolve, ladies...
Let's hope they're not just fairy tales...
I don't know where you get your information, but there are a lot of rumors circulating, for example: it's also circulating that they're going to distribute 4 lbs and all of this becomes unbelievable, check the source, it's something important.
Where the 14 lb of rice in VC 2 and nothing else for the month goes is unknown.
Well, I don't know what commerce does in San José de las Lajas. Cigarettes were sold in all the municipalities on May 28th and June 15th, and those in the Peru Valley, San José de las Lajas, seem to have flown to...? Speechless.
My opinion on the price of rice is that most Cubans won't be able to afford it. I receive a monthly pension of 1528 pesos, which isn't even enough for a scoop of milk, which I need so much because I'm diabetic. How can I afford to pay for 14 pounds of rice at that exorbitant price? When I run out of basic rice, I've never been able to buy a pound because my salary isn't enough. Anyway, you'll have to analyze people's opinions to see if there's a solution.
Here in Granja, rice is sold in SMEs at 620 per kg.
What great news, and talking about the basic basket, rice in April and we are at the end of June and a strand of sugar is that possible?
I don't know what information this economist, Pedro Monreal, highlighted. You don't need to be an economist to get that information. The people who have been harmed by the rise in prices in this country are sufficiently aware of the suffering caused by this mismanagement of the Cuban economy.
Hello, I want to know when the cigars will arrive in the municipality of Marianao and the other products. It's warehouse 1523 in AN beach. I've been here three times.
Hello, I want to know when the cigarettes and other things will arrive in the municipality of Marianao. My warehouse is at 1523. Everything arrives at the last minute.