The price of lemon has seen a noticeable increase in the different regions. The low production of this citrus, which is estimated at up to 95%has made citizens have to pay up to triple their value. Find out in this note how much the price of a kilo of lemon amounts to.
How much does a kilo of lemon cost?
The Republic obtained information from the lemon price in the different regions of Peru: north, center and south. In the north, for example, where more than 50% of national production is concentrated, the increase has not been the exception.
In southern cities, like Arequipa, Tacna, Cusco and Puno, the cost has risen to double. In the first, second and third, the kilo is S/10, when the regular was S/5. Meanwhile, in Puno, the kilo is offered between S/10 and S/12, unlike the S/7 it cost.
In the center of the country, the situation is similar. Junin reports the sale of citrus at S/18. In ayacucho it sells for S/15; in apurimac, rose from S/5 to S/10 or S/12; while Mother of God records an increase from S/3 to S/6.
In the north, ancash registers an increase of S/5 for each kilo; that is, now it costs S/10. In Freedom, the unit is sold for S/1, when the normal thing was to obtain four fruits for the same price. In Lambayeque, each lemon costs S/1, but for the same sum 25 units were obtained until two months ago. In piurathe main producer, the pastern (25) is offered at S/10.
What are the causes of the increase in the price of lemon?
Among the causes of this shortage are the ravages of the El Niño Phenomenon, as well as pests and abnormal weather, according to what Chulucanas producers told this newspaper.
Source: Larepublica
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