The price of lemon continues to rise due to the low production of citrus in the north of the country. The increase in the cost of this fruit affects the pockets of Peruvians. Find out HERE of the price of lemon in the different regions this September 14.
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What is the price of a lemon this Thursday, September 14? 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 like Arequipa, Cusco, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and all of Peru. Farmers have reported that citrus production has decreased nationwide due to low production due to the weather and the El Niño phenomenon. The Colombian lemon and the Tahitian lemon They have emerged as options and today we will indicate the prices.
What is the price of lemon today in regions of Peru?
This is the complete detail of citrus prices in the different regions of Peru. Reporters of the Immediate Journalistic Response Unit (URPI) de la República went to the markets to publicize the cost of this basic family basket product in different areas.
| Arequipa | The price of a kilo of lemon is sold at S/20. In the case of the Tahiti lemon, its sweet variety is sold between S/15 and 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 25-unit lemon pastern is sold at S/15 and S/20. |
| Freedom | The price of a 25-unit lemon quarter 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, indicated 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.
Farmers ask for support from the authorities. Photo: Andina
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% 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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