The consequences of the protests are felt: 73% of food became more expensive

73% of agricultural products received by Big Wholesale Market Limaa (GMML) raised their prices by 48%, according to a report from the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri). The increase occurs after the start of blockades in protests in Peruwhere they demand new elections.

According to the report, GMML received 26 agricultural commodities, of which 19 went up by 48%, six held their prices and only one fell.

What products are the most expensive?

Midagry reported that American green peas It was the product that went up in price, its price rose from S/4.25 to S/6.33.
Another high-priced product is Serrana green peas, which fell from SGD 4.13 to SGD 5.25, followed by yellow yucca and American green beans, which cost 0.30 cents more.
The list also includes tumbai, peruanita, yungay and white potatoes, which rose by 0.15 to 0.30 cents.

The price report also states that the type of corn Cuscokatiya tomato, lemon in a crate, yellow sweet potatoes, single potatoes, carrots, onions, Andean black potatoes, garlic, purple sweet potatoes, and kanchan and wairo potatoes grew between S/0.02 and C/0.11.

Meanwhile, the foods that have maintained their prices are pumpkin, huamantanga potatoes, long olluco, bagged lemon, green canary beans, and purple garlic. Mountain green beans are the only ones that are down S/0.15 cents.

Midagri eliminates deficiency

According to the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation Nelli Paredes, “the supply of basic products this week is guaranteed.”
However, merchants Large Wholesale Market of Lima (GMML) reported delayed arrival trucks to the supply center because blockades are delaying the flow of food.