Venezuela

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Informe de monitoreo remoto Octubre 2024 La inseguridad alimentaria Acentuada (Fase 2, CIF) persiste para la mayoría de los hogares pobres Download the report
  • De octubre de 2024 a mayo de 2025, Venezuela enfrenta inseguridad alimentaria Acentuada (Fase 2, CIF) a nivel del área. Aunque la crisis económica afectó a millones de hogares, la estabilidad cambiaria, la disminución de la inflación y el incremento en la producción petrolera han contribuido a la progresiva recuperación económica que reduce la cantidad de personas en necesidad de asistencia alimentaria. Sin embargo, se prevé que resultados de Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) persistirán para una porción de los hogares más pobres. A pesar de mejoras estacionales, se estima que la población en necesidad sigue siendo entre 1.0 y 1.49 millones de personas entre octubre 2024 y mayo 2025.
  • La estabilidad de precios ha favorecido mejoras en la seguridad alimentaria y el acceso a alimentos, especialmente para hogares con ingresos en USD, que reciben remesas internacionales y con acceso regular a bonos y cajas CLAP. En este contexto, la población de preocupación sigue siendo los hogares muy pobres que no cuentan con fuentes de ingresos en USD y que tienen limitado acceso a remesas internacionales y/o programas sociales, con concentraciones en zonas urbanas y periurbanas, especialmente en Anzoátegui, Monagas, Sucre, Zulia y áreas cercanas a la capital.
  • Hasta mayo, se espera que las tasas mensual y anual de inflación se queden por debajo del 5 y 50 por ciento, respectivamente, y que los precios de los cereales se mantengan estables. Se prevé una mejora estacional de octubre a enero, debido al aumento de ingresos por aguinaldos, mayor empleo estacional y un aumento en las remesas por las fiestas, lo que permitirá que algunos hogares pobres pasen de una situación de Crisis a Acentuada (Fase 2, CIF). No obstante, en enero dada la reducción estacional en los ingresos y la presión continua de la inflación, una porción de los hogares más pobres verá reducido su capacidad adquisitiva y experimentarán brechas en su consumo, por lo que se caerán de nuevo en Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) hasta mayo. 
 Read the full analysis Remote Monitoring Report October 2024 Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes persist for most poor households Download the report
  • From October 2024 to May 2025, Venezuela faces Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes at the area level. Although the economic crisis has affected millions of households, exchange rate stability, declining inflation, and increased oil production have contributed to the progressive economic recovery that is reducing the number of people in need of food assistance. However, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are projected to persist for a portion of the poorest households. Despite seasonal improvements, the population in need is estimated to remain between 1.0 and 1.49 million people between October 2024 and May 2025.
  • Price stability has favored improvements in food security and access to food, especially for households with income in USD, those who receive international remittances, and those with regular access to bonuses and heavily subsidized CLAP (Comités Locales de Abastecimiento y Producción) boxes. In this context, the population of concern continues to be very poor households that do not have sources of income in USD and that have limited access to international remittances or social programs, with concentrations in urban and peri-urban areas, especially in Anzoátegui, Monagas, Sucre, Zulia, and areas close to the capital.
  • Monthly and annual inflation rates are expected to remain below 5 and 50 percent, respectively, and cereal prices are expected to remain stable. Seasonal improvement is expected from October to January due to higher income from bonuses, higher seasonal employment, and an increase in holiday remittances, which will allow some poor households to move from experiencing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) to Stressed (IPC Phase 2). However, in January, given the seasonal decline in income and continual pressure from inflation, a portion of poor households will see their purchasing power reduced and experience consumption gaps, thus falling back into Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes through May.
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Agroclimatology
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Markets & trade
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Alerts / Special Reports
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