Peru: We have experienced prices 30 to 40% higher than last year, says the commercial manager of Agrícola Don Ricardo

Peruvian blueberry prices have skyrocketed due to reduced supply as a result of the El Niño phenomenon this season. In 2022, the average price per kilo in week 46 was US$4.78 dollars and this year, during the same week, the price has been established at US$8.41 dollars/kilo. "In week 32 we reached the average price of the last three years, and from there we began to see a strong rebound in prices," explains David Sandoval, CEO and commercial director of Fluctuante to PortalFruticola.com. The Peruvian blueberry campaign was brought forward to week 18 this year due to weather conditions, and in week 43 it reached its highest price of US$8.50 per kilogram. David Sandoval. "The climate is affecting not only Peru, but also other countries of origin, so if there is a shortage on a global scale, the market will have to pay more for the product, therefore this price increase can be explained as an economic situation based on the dynamics of demand and supply," says Sandoval. Import ...