A Cuban woman living in the United States named Gaby lamented the significant increase in food prices in the country and wondered: For how long?
In a TikTok video, the young woman, who came to the United States in 2015 and currently lives there with her husband, said that she previously provided around $400 a month buy foodeven at places like Publix, which is known for its higher prices.
However, this amount is currently not enough to cover basic needs for 15 days. How long? he asks in view of the continued rising prices, without knowing when this trend will end.
She recalls that her first purchase at Walmart, which included a rice cooker, pressure cooker and groceries, cost no more than $150 in 2018 when she moved into a new apartment with her husband.
“It’s unbelievable how much I spent a month ago and now it’s not even enough for two weeks,” he said after showing off a similar purchase at Sams that cost him $500, explaining that the products are not durable at all.
Other Cuban residents in the United States confirmed that the cost of living has increased, particularly in terms of food and housing rent, particularly in Florida.
“I went grocery shopping and it wasn’t much and the bill was $230,” said one netizen who commented on the post.
Cubans agreed that inflation is rampant in the United States, but not as severe as in Cuba, which ranked second in the inflation index last year.
Recently a Cuban living in the United States critical The “American Dream” and its comments went viral on social media, sparking debate and controversy.
The majority agreed that the United States has a high standard of living despite inflation, which is not the case on the Caribbean island, which is experiencing increasing poverty.
The comedian Cuqui La Mora said about it last April that “the American dream It’s not about falling asleep, it’s not about waking up sleepy, it’s waking up with dreams and the freedom to fulfill them.”