This Thursday the 6th, La República toured the Chorrillos fishing terminal to inquire about the price of fish, one of the most popular foods during Holy Week. Thus, the prettyone of the most purchased fish by the families peruvianis located at S/10 per kilo despite the fact that —a week ago— its price was around S/3.50 and on Wednesday the 5th in the afternoon it reached S/8.
Similar situation occurred with the mackerel (S/10), whose value rose overnight to S/4 more, and the tilapia it went from costing S/15 to S/22. It could also be verified that The cojinova did not enter the terminal, but the sole didwhose price reached S/55, an increase of 50% compared to a week ago.
As for the parakeetit was verified that there was a shortage of this product, which had a cost —one day before— of S/14. Merchants They indicated that there is an upward trend in fish and that an increase could be registered this Friday; however, they stated that this is not an impediment for people to continue buying without any problem.
The most demanded fish is the bonito because it is the most affordable despite the increase in price. Photo: Bella Alvites / The Republic
Source: Larepublica
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