Price of lemon dropped to S/8 per kilogram in the markets of Lima

With information from URPI-LR

He lemon pricein line with the downward trend observed in wholesale markets this Monday, October 9, 2023, reached its lowest point in several weeks, since it dropped to S/8 per kilogram in some establishments in the capital.

According to a team of The Republic, the citrus was sold at a maximum of S/12 per kilogram in the Limoncillos del Rímac market and in the Bosque de San Juan de Lurigancho market. While in other supply centers such as the Los Ficus model market, La Aurora was sold for S/10 per kilogram.

Nevertheless, The lowest price was observed in the Las Violetas market in Santa Anita, in this establishment, last week this fruit was sold for S/15 per kilogram.

It should be noted that the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that this morning 850 tons of lemon entered the Great Wholesale Market of Lima, which represented 55% more volume compared to the average of the last four Mondays, as it completed 100 % of fruit stocks.

Onion consolidates downwards and chicken rises slightly

Likewise, onion, which last month was around S/9 per kilogram, this Monday was sold for a minimum of between S/2 and S/3 per kg in the markets of Metropolitan Lima.

For its part, chicken was sold between S/8.50 and S/9.50 in most establishments, an increase of up to S/1 per kg was observed in relation to last week’s price. While chicken eggs ranged between S/9.20 and S/9.50 per kg.