A guava paste bar priced at 600 Cuban pesos. Cubans against Cubans. Escalating Prices Across Cuba“Cubans exploiting Cubans. One user claimed that in Santiago de Cuba, a similar guava paste bar is sold for 800 pesos, while another noted that a kilogram of sugar reaches 1,200 pesos. Blame and ResponsibilityThe debate spurred by the post also highlighted various explanations Cubans themselves propose for the relentless price hikes.