With information from Urpi
December 25 is approaching and many families are preparing to share a great Christmas dinner with loved ones. Among the traditional dishes that are usually cooked on these dates, turkey and suckling pig stand out. A group of journalists from The Republic He visited different markets in Lima to find out the average prices of these foods.
How much is turkey and piglet in the Lima markets?
In the El Bosque Market, in San Juan de Lurigancho; in the Limoncillo Market, in Rímac; in the La Aurora and La Merced Markets, in Cercado de Lima, the kilo of turkey can be found between S/14, S/13 and S/12 on averageMeanwhile he piglet It is only being sold in El Bosque at approximately S/35 per kilo. By December 20, it can be found in other sales locations. In addition, merchants estimate that prices will remain the same and will be more precise for the fortnight.
Likewise, in the Chacra Colorada market, in Breña, and in the Jesús María market, the cost of this food amounts to S/16 per kilo; The suckling pig, on average, reaches S/30.
The turkey can be found on average between S/12 and S/16. Photo: Rosario Rojas / URPI-LR
What is the price of chicken in the main markets in Lima?
According to information from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri)he chicken It was sold for S/7.20 per kilogram in the live bird distribution centers of the capital.
For its part, in the retail markets this bird has shown an upward trend, where from S/8.90 per kilo it has gone to between S/10.50-S/11.00. Likewise, the sellers stated that they expect one that in the following days continue rising and reach S/13.50.
What is the cost of other foods?
Midagri also reported the supply of food to the wholesale markets of Lima exceeded 8,000 tons this Monday. Regarding the total supply of vegetables and fruits in the Great Wholesale Market of Lima (GMML) and in the Fruit Market No. 2 of La Victoria there was an income of 8,452 tons. Likewise, in the GMMLthe entry of 6,136 tons of products including legumes, vegetables and tubers was recorded, a volume higher by 5.1% compared to the last four Mondays.
Lemon could be found in retail markets (S/5), potatoes (S/2.50), tomatoes (S/3.50), onions (S/1.50-S/3.00) at affordable prices.
Price of vegetables in Lima markets. Photo: Rosario Rojas / URPI-LR
Source: Larepublica
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