Resumen

PEREZ-ROA, Lorena; MARAMBIO-TAPIA, Alejandro  y  AZOCAR DE LA CRUZ, Gabriela. Navigating Economic Uncertainties in Times of Inflation: Material Support and Strategies among Moderate-Income Households. Rev. colomb. antropol. [online]. 2025, vol.61, n.3, e2930.  Epub 01-Sep-2025. ISSN 0486-6525.  https://doi.org/10.22380/2539472x.2930.

This longitudinal qualitative study explores how moderate-income households in Chile cope with inflation. Based on 120 interviews with 40 households across three cities, the analysis is organized around two main themes: supports and strategies. First, it examines the material supports-such as wages and family networks-that enable households to manage rising prices. Then, it analyzes the strategies they implement to adapt, including cutting expenses, adjusting consumption patterns, and seeking additional income. The findings highlight the variety of strategies adopted depending on material supports, support networks, financial commitments, and economic burdens. This study contributes to the anthropological literature on inflation by emphasizing the importance of addressing this phenomenon from a situated perspective-one that considers not only macroeconomic fluctuations but also the everyday experiences of people navigating inflation in their households.

Palabras clave : inflation; household strategies; moderate-income households; economic adaptation.

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