Government Pays Up to Triple The Price for Coronavirus Items

[Judi Lynn]

Ministry of Health attributes variation to the dollar and rising demand in the crisis

Apr.13.2020 3:09PM

Renato Onofre
Fábio Fabrini
BRASÍLIA
During the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Health has paid up to 185% higher in the purchase of products for the federal, state and municipal public health networks. The conclusion stems from the analysis of 34 emergency contracts signed by the ministry.

The biggest difference found was in slippers designed for hospitals, made of fabric and used to prevent contamination.

The agency paid R$ 0.07 per pair, in a batch of 100 thousand items on March 2. Less than a month later, he signed a new contract at R$ 0.20.

Gel alcohol, which rose by up to 300% at retail in some states, according to Procons, (consumer protection entities), is also coming out more expensive for the government. At the beginning of the crisis, the 500 ml bottle was sold for R$ 3.91; in early April, the value jumped to R$ 6.68, an increase of 70%.

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