This year, the Christmas basket is between S / 54 and S / 61

By: Cristina Alvarado O.

A few days before the end of the year festivities, the products that make up the Christmas basket (panettone, two jars of milk, two chocolate bars for a cup, 1 kilo of sugar and sparkling wine) reach an average total price of between S / 54 and S / 61. These have had an increase of up to 33% compared to 2019, a year without a pandemic.

The ingredients for the chocolate milk are essential in the basket. In its preparation cup chocolate, milk and sugar are used. The price of a chocolate bar, in the Sol de Cusco brand of 90 grams, ranges between S / 1.50 and S / 1.90 in the main markets of the capital. In 2019, before the pandemic, the wholesale price was S / 1.30.

In the Los Pinos de Chorrillos market it is S / 1.70, in the Nuevo Milenio market in Breña it is S / 1.50, in the Chiclayo (Lambayeque) model market it is S / 1.80 and in the San market. Pedro from Cusco at S / 1.90.

On the other hand, the price of its complement (the milk in a jar) has a value that reaches S / 3.60 in the Gloria brand. The price of this product has increased up to 20% compared to 2019, when it cost S / 3.00.

In the Los Pinos de Chorrillos market it sells for S / 3.50, in the Nuevo Milenio market in Breña for S / 3.30, in the Modelo market of Chiclayo (Lambayeque) for S / 3.20 and in the San market. Pedro from Cusco at S / 3.60.

To sweeten chocolate milk, brown sugar is essential, which amounts to S / 2.80 in the different markets of the capital. Its price rose 17% compared to what was sold before the pandemic, S / 2.40.

In the Los Pinos de Chorrillos markets and in the Nuevo Milenio de Breña, brown sugar costs S / 2.80, in the San Roque market in Surco it is S / 2.50 and in the Condevilla market, in San Martín de Porres, it costs S / 2.70.

Another essential delicacy for Christmas chocolates is panettone. Its price remains at S / 21 compared to 2019. This was confirmed by this media, since in points such as the Nuevo Milenio market in Breña, the Donofrio brand panettone in the bag costs S / 21, the Todinno amounts to S / 21 and the Gloria at S / 20; a similar situation can be seen in the Los Pinos de Chorrillos market.

Wines and sparkling wines

For the midnight toast, the price of sparkling Noche Buena (also known as champagne) amounts to S / 25 in the Los Pinos de Chorrillos market and S / 26 in the Nuevo Milenio market in Breña. Its price has risen almost S / 12 compared to 2019, when it cost S / 14.

This significant variation is due to the shortage of glass bottles at the national level, as confirmed by Juan Alvarado, manager of Viñas SAC.However, he points out that another option that can replace it is grape wine, which maintains a price close to the S / 15 and S / 16.

In the Chiclayo model market, Queirolo wine is sold at S / 16, a similar price to that in the Nuevo Milenio market in Breña.

Christmas dinner

The turkey is the star of the Christmas dinner. Its demand will increase by 38%, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). According to a survey carried out by this medium, its price ranges between S / 16 and S / 20. According to Jessica Ayala, poultry merchant of the Unicachi de Comas Commercial Complex, this increase would be due “to the contraction of income caused by the Covid -19, the lack of support from the Government and the rise in the dollar. ”❖

“The pig as an alternative”

Faced with the rise in turkey prices for parties, the alternative of pork arises. Its price remains between S / 20 and S / 22, although due to higher demand, its price could increase by up to S / 2 in the coming days.

According to Ana María Trelles, manager of the Peruvian Association of Pork Producers, pork production grew 8% nationally compared to 2019; For this reason, he assured that during these festivals the pig production is supplied.

It also reported that producers will not raise prices despite the increase in costs in imported inputs, such as corn and soybeans. “Now we produce bigger carcasses, more meat,” he said.