Lemon is one of the essential citrus fruits in the family basket. However, in recent times, its price has tripled due to the intense rains that occurred during the period of the phenomenon of The Coastal Child. According to the leader of Valle San Lorenzo (Piura), Elmer Viera, to date a kilo of fruit is sold at a price of up to 12 soles.
Why did the price of lemon go up?
Elmer Viera affirms that this situation was generated as a consequence of the precipitations that caused the little flowering of the plants and, therefore, the decrease in production. “The rainy they have totally affected us farmers. Pests have been reported in the plants, which has caused the fruit to be unloaded and now the price is through the roof,” he specified.
How much does a kilo of lemon cost in Peru?
In this regard, the president of the Board of San Lorenzo, Dario Castilloindicated that this essential fruit of the basic family basket in some markets of the country is sold at 12 soles per kilo, while in the regions its price reaches 10 or 11 soles per kilogram.
For example, in Chiclayo, in the La Paradita marketpeople must purchase two small lemon units for S/ 1. If they want a larger lemon, they must pay 2 soles for three units.
How long will the high price of lemons remain?
According to him National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), the price of this citrus will remain high until December. However, Elmer Viera stated that, in the event of rains this year, production will continue to be totally affected. It should be noted that the main lemon-producing regions are Piura, Lambayeque, Tumbes, Loreto and Ucayali.
Source: Larepublica
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