Food prices in the Lima Wholesale Market of Peru register an increase of up to 71%

The price of some products in the Great Wholesale Market of Lima (GMML), specifically vegetables, registered an increase on the first day of the freight transport strike. For example, tomatoes went from S/ 2.50 a kilo on Friday to S/ 3 today, Monday. An advance of 20%. It is not the only one that has registered an increase in its value. The alverjita went from S/ 4.80 per kilo -price of Friday, June 24- to S/ 6.00 today, Monday. An increase of 20%. While the price of celery went from S/ 7 a bundle (Friday's price) to S/ 8 today. A rise of 14%. Spinach went from S/ 3.50 a kilo to S/ 6.00. An advance of 71%. The price of beets also increased today: it went from S/ 2 to S/ 3. While the price of broccoli went from S/ 3.50 per kilo to S/ 5 per kilo. An increase of 42%. The yellow sweet potato went from S/ 0.90 per kilo to S/ 1.10 per kilo. An advance of 22%. The corn went from S/ 8 (5 units) to S/ 9 (5 units). Yellow potatoes are sold at S/ 2.00 a bag. “Vegetables are what is rising ...