It is almost two weeks since the start of the transport stoppage was announced, weeks that have been filled with protests and unfortunate incidents. While there has been a reduction in the price of most foods, these amounts may continue to be higher than those currently getting used to spending families.
These are the prices of the main foods in the basic basket, according to the Mi Caserita application of the Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation:
- The yellow potato costs an average of S/3.5 soles. The highest price is at the Tottus Zorritos supermarket, where it is at S/6.29 soles. Before the rise, the potato cost S/2 to S/2.50 per kilo.
- The red-headed onion costs between S/ 2.5 and S/3.5 soles. The lowest price is in the Tottus supermarket in Huaylas; and the most expensive in the market on Avenida Bolivar, at S/ 4 soles. Before the increase, this product cost S/ 2 per kilo.
- Yellow yucca costs between S/ 4.5 and S/5 soles. The price seems to have been maintained for this product. The most expensive price (S/6) is recorded in the Jesús María y Bolivar market.
- The peas have shown a reduction in their price, they are now being bought at an average s S/7.00 per kilo.
- The carrot is costing between S/3 and S/7 soles. Although the price remains high, it is much lower than what was recorded last week: S/20 soles. At one time, many markets in the capital were even experiencing shortages in the product.
- Eggs in the markets have a price of S/8.00 per kilo, but in supermarkets it can rise up to S/16 soles.
Grocery price
- Rice: between S/ 4 and S/7 soles, per kilo.
- Oil: between S/8 and S/13 soles, per bottle.
- Sugar: average of S/ 4.50 soles, per kilo.
In the case of chicken, meat and fish, prices also remain high. These are the ones reported in local media:
- Chicken: S/9 soles the whole chicken and S/10 soles in pieces, approximately.
- Loin meat: between S/ 18 and S/22 soles, the kilo.
- Nice: S/4 soles, the kilo.
- Jurel: S/ 5 soles, el kilo.
- Mackerel: S/ 3 soles, the kilo.
- Stew: between S/16 and S/23 soles, per kilo.
- Sanctioned: between S/16 and S/28 soles, per kilo.
EXPLANATION OF THE PRICE INCREASE
The economist Jorge Carrillo Acosta points out that the increase in the price of chicken, in particular, is a direct consequence of the international increase in corn and wheat.
“When the pandemic started there was a supply problem, because we were all confined to the house and then the same amount was not sold. But when the restrictions end there was a global overdemand and this caused the price of corn to skyrocket. And it was normal due to the context of the pandemic, but it was expected to normalize in 2022. However, with the issue of Ukraine and Russia, the problem was detonated again, because Russia and Ukraine are among the top 5 producers of corn in the world, they are known as the granary of Europe,” he pointed out to this media outlet.
In the case of vegetables, it has greatly influenced the increase in the international price of oil.
“In Peru we are net importers, 80% of the oil we consume is imported. The international price affects us greatly because the price of gasoline, diesel and other LPG derivatives increases. That makes it more expensive to bring you, for example, onions from Arequipa to Lima or to bring lemons from Piura to Lima or bring vegetables from Huancayo Jauja to Lima,” explained the economist.
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