The price of chicken has already exceeded S/13 and does not fall below S/9

The chicken is the most consumed bird in the country; however, its price continues to be reflected in the pockets of families, since, according to data from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) and reports from the main markets of the country, the kilogram still exceeds S/9, and in some cities reaches S/12.

In the case of Pyura, traders in the Application market reported that since the beginning of this week, the price per kilogram of chicken has increased by 1-1.50 sols in all its varieties, they also raised the price of offal to avoid losses.

The price of a whole chicken with offal and entrails, fluctuates between 10.80 and 11.50, while last week it was at the level of 10 sols. Meanwhile, a kilo of clean chicken has risen to 12.50 and 13 soles, when it cost 11.50 and 12.00 sols during the day, trader Wilmer Montero said.

He said that some housewives buy less chicken, while others trade it for other parts, such as legs and stomachs. However, these parts also rose between 50 cents and 1 sol.

Montero warned that suppliers have announced that the price will continue to rise in the coming days due to higher fuel prices and higher production costs. It should be noted that the chicken comes mainly from poultry farms in Trujillo, in La Libertad.

In the days leading up to the end of August, the price of a kilogram of chicken exceeds S/11.5 in various district markets in metropolitan Lima, according to a Supply and Price Information System report. Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation.

Judging by the numbers, Live chicken is priced at S$7.77 per kilo. in price This has been going on for three days. According to sellers, the supply of chicken meat is completely sold out, and only today, Tuesday, August 23, 1,908 tons were sold, which is 3.9% less than on Tuesday the previous week.

Although this the price of the collection center in retail markets ranges from 11.27 to 11.33 balance; Keep in mind that the average weight of a chicken is 2.58 kg or 2.53.

This is the price in other regions

In the case of Trujillo, in the largest market in the region, La Ermelinda, a kilogram costs 10 shillings, while in Apurimac the price reaches 12 shillings, and in Ica it ranges from 12.90 shillings to 13.30 shillings; while at Chimbote it reached S/11 and S/11.50 at Iquitos, at Huánuco the price is lower and reaches S/9.60, 0.20 cent less than at Tacna, where it is bought at S/ 9.80, while in Huaraz it is between S/12 and S/13 soles per kilogram