Calculation of the cost of the basic food basket in Vitória da Conquista – BA, in the context of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic: methodological procedures and evaluation of results

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the adjustments made to the methodological procedures for collecting prices and calculating the cost of the Basic Basket in Vitória da Conquista, in the context of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19). In particular, it seeks to remotely assess the effectiveness of price survey routines for price collection, with standardization, uniformity and effectiveness. The calculation of the cost of the Food Basket is based on an interdisciplinary and multidimensional approach, in particular on the theoretical and conceptual assumptions of Political Economy, Microeconomics and Socioeconomics, as well as on the application of analytical instruments that provide guidelines for the formulation of policies for improvement in the level of income and well-being of the population. The experience of researching prices for calculating the cost of the Basic Basket, carried out remotely, using digital platforms, represented an improvement in the methodology and techniques for data collection, allowing for validation and continuity of the research.