Cost of a crap to rise sharply in Cuba!

mike65

Actually the article doesn't mention bog roll specifically but everything else is having its subsidy cut so why not the bumwipe?

Cubans rushed to buy detergent, soap and toothpaste today before the government ends subsidies on toiletries.

Families stocked up at state-run stores using ration books which from tomorrow will no longer include "personal cleanliness products". The president, Raul Castro, warned that the monthly ration book, along with the vast state payroll, would be slashed to overhaul the communist economy and stave off a financial crisis.

With average monthly salaries of around £13, many Cubans relied on rations for the basics. Cigarettes, salt, peas and potatoes were removed from the list this year.

A bar of soap will jump from under 2p to about 14p. Toothpaste will increase from about 5p to 22p. Some Cubans have long bought toiletries for much higher prices in hard currency shops to avoid shortages and rudimentary quality, but for poorer Cubans the cut will hurt.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/31/cuba-cuts-toiletries-subsidy

bonerm

Looks like the price of Cuban Bum Cigars just skyrocketed.

Ghandee

Was in Cuba last year on honey moon, and am surprised to read the toiletries are subsidized at all!

In our hotels etc , the staff constantly asked if I had any shampoo/shaving foam etc.
They told me it was simply too expensive to buy for most Cubans!

Tell you what though, Cuba is a Wonderful place, simply beautiful!

Biggins

"Starve off a financial crises" ???

I thought they were having one for decades!

HxGH

I love the name of this thread.

mfceiling

In before the flutt...