{
  "id": 8671351,
  "title": "In Chile, even beloved hot dogs feel the economic squeeze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/in-chile-even-beloved-hot-dogs-feel-the-economic-squeeze-8671351",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/20/in-chile-even-beloved-hot-dogs-feel-the-economic-squeeze/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Santiago, Chile, even the beloved hot dogs known as \"completos\" are feeling the economic squeeze as the country grapples with a looming recession. Once a staple enjoyed by people of all social classes, the cost of a completo has risen from 2,500 pesos ($2.60) to 3,500 or 4,000 pesos ($3.60 or $4.10). As inflation soars to 4.1% in the past year, many Chileans are finding it harder to afford even basic snacks. The Central Bank has even cut its growth forecast for 2026, from 1%–1.75% to 0.25%–0.75%, warning that the current economic weakness may continue longer than anticipated. Unemployment has risen to 9.5% and the monthly basic food basket now costs nearly $100, up 5% from a year earlier. Despite President Kast's efforts to boost investment and employment, the disconnect between wages and rising prices is leading to frustration among Chileans.",
  "summary": "SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile’s most democratic specialties: the “completo.”",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "In Chile, even beloved hot dogs feel the economic squeeze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/in-chile-even-beloved-hot-dogs-feel-the-economic-squeeze",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:01:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}