Throughout the first ten months of the year, strange incidents related to “cold currency” are recorded. What foods have increased in price the most during this period?
November 12, 2025 – 16:42
In the eternal race to protect the value of Argentina’s money, investors’ eyes are on blue dollar quotepoor performance Fixed term wave Marval volatility. But the real surprise of the last period was, ironically, what was cooked. Below freezing. The data is conclusive. Storing certain meat and fish fillets in the freezer turns out to be a more effective and profitable investment strategy than traditional financial alternatives.
cut like Shoulder, rump, hake fillet and even the classic minced meat gave an appreciative performance, a great reference for local savings. The conclusion is strong: The best investment was not a monetary investment, but a tangible investment.One that meets the main need for food in the face of continued inflation.
Defeat of the classic asset against the “frozen dollar”
If we analyze the increase in the price of selected proteins over a certain period of time (reflecting the increase in the price of stocks that consumers have kept cold), the comparison with financial assets is inevitable and devastating. So, for example, for each cut of 1 kilogram, the change from December to October last year would be:
- Palette: 44.3%
- Butt: 40.2%
- Quadrille: 37.0%
- General ground meat: 35.7%
- Frozen burgers (4 pieces): 35.6%
- Hake fillet: 33.7%
- Roast: 32.1%
Comparing these fluctuations with other indicators shows that they have clearly fluctuated. Much higher development than evidenced by the remaining variables. In this sense, it should be noted that the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the past 10 months was 24.8%, which is much higher than the general average retail price. Regarding financial variables, increases in dollars are also shown. The blue dollar, the haven currency par excellence, barely reached 24% On the other hand, fixed-term interest rates over the same period showed cumulative profitability of just over 30%.
Merval, which stands out as a stock market index, recorded a slower increase than other indexes as a result of its high sensitivity to political and economic conditions, but it remained at the bottom at 18.4%, indicating that stock market risk was not reflected in the profitability premium. The message is clear. In times of strong volatility and relative price correction, Food stockpiling is not only a survival strategy for families, it is effectively the safest and most profitable investment for small savers.
The phenomenon behind “commodity hedging”
This phenomenon has a clear interpretation that explains why. frozen protein They have become “hedge products.” It concerns a price readjustment typical of the following situations: Exchange rate and economic uncertainty And even politics. Under these circumstances, consumers recognize this and apply the defensive strategy of pre-purchasing to “lock in the price.” Freezing locks in value and protects against future increases in inflation.
This rise in protein in the freezer reveals a deep distrust in the ability of traditional financial instruments to protect capital. For savers, this lesson is practical and elementary. Sometimes the best investment decisions are made not by the money table, but by the strategic decision to stock supermarket shelves and freezers.
he “dollar freezer“Not only did we win the battle for profitability, but we also had the dual benefits of capital protection and food security. It’s a very Argentinian paradox where financial analysts keep their mouths shut and consumers get stocks that are worth more than their wallets.
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