after the big March in Lima on January 19, in which there were clashes between demonstrators and the Police, riots, as well as a fire near San Martin Plaza; the president Dina Boluarte and his ministers gave a message to the nation. In this, the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, nelly paredesruled on the food supply in Lima.
“I want to inform and call the population of Lima to calm down regarding the food supply,” began the head of the midagri. Paredes pointed out that on January 19 10,200 tons of food (7,600 of vegetables and 2,600 of fruits) entered the Santa Anita Wholesale Market No. 1; and, similarly, 2,600 tons of fruit entered Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2, in La Victoria.
“In addition to this, I want to inform you that the price of potatoes, tomatoes and carrots, today, have dropped by three points,” added Minister Paredes. For this reason, the head of Midagri made a call to the merchants of the supply centers. “Work together with us that peace, not speculating with prices”, he requested.
How are the food prices?
According to reporters from La República, currently in Breña Market No. 3 food has increased in price, especially those mentioned by Paredes. Find out how much the cost of these products has increased here.
Breña market food prices
- papa huayro the kilo increased from 3 to 5 soles
- Yellow potato rose from 4 to 5 soles per kilo
- Pink potato rose from 2.50 to 2.80 soles per kilo
- Carrot It was 2 soles, now, 2.50
- Tomatoes it has remained at 6 soles per kilo
- Yuca rose from 3.5 to 5 soles
- Onion rose from 1.5 to 2 soles
- Lemon rose from 4 to 8 soles per kilo
- Broccoli rose from 3 to 5 soles per kilo
Source: Larepublica
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