The price of lemon has risen throughout Peru, due to the low production of citrus in the north of the country. The increase in the cost of this fruit affected the economy of Peruvians and, therefore, find out HERE the price of lemon in the different regions this September 11.
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What is the price of lemon this Monday, September 11? The increase in the cost of citrus has had an impact on Peruvians, who want to know how much a kilo of lemon costs in Lima and regions such as Arequipa, Cusco, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and all of Peru. Farmers have reported that citrus production has decreased nationwide due to low production, which involves the weather and the El Niño phenomenon. Colombian lemon and Tahiti lemon have emerged as options and today we will tell you the prices.
Price of lemon today Monday, September 11
Price of lemon in Lima remained at 17 soles
On Sunday, September 10, the price of citrus remained at 17 soles per kilo, in the best markets in Lima.
What is the price of lemon today in regions of Peru?
These are the prices of citrus in the different regions of Peru. Reporters of the Immediate Journalistic Response Unit (URPI) of La República went to the markets to publicize the cost of the basic family basket product.
| Arequipa | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/20. In the case of Tahiti lemon (sweet variety) it is sold between S/15 to S/20, depending on the size. |
| Fist | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/17. |
| Cusco | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/14. |
| Piura | The price of a lemon quarter of 25 units is sold at S/15 and S/20. |
| Freedom | The price of a lemon quarter of 25 units is sold between S/ 18 and S/ 20 soles. |
| Lime | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/17. |
| Junin | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/18. |
| Ayacucho | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/17. |
| Mother of God | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/7. |
| Lambayeque | The price of a sack of lemon is sold at S/600. |
| Tarapoto | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/12. |
| Tumbes | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/10. |
Why did the price of lemon increase?
The leader of the San Lorenzo Valleyin Piura, Elmer Viera, highlighted that the intense rains that were recorded in 2023 caused the plants to have little flowering, which triggered the low production of the lemon in the different crop fields of the regions of Loreto, Tumbes, Ucayali, Piura and Lambayeque.
By what percentage did the price of lemon increase?
The Economist Bagner Salazar explained to La República that the percentage rate of lemon price increased by 500% compared to 200% that was registered two months ago. In this regard, he said that the situation may worsen in the following days and, with this, the impact on the basic basket would be greater. He mentioned that the high cost of lemon generate inflation in the country.
Source: Larepublica
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