In Argentina, lettuce prices increased by 150%

Published 2024년 3월 27일

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In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the price of lettuce has skyrocketed to 10,000 pesos per kilogram in some areas, reaching the cost of beef ribs due to violent storms damaging the La Plata region's green belt, crucial for vegetable supplies. This surge is on top of an economic crisis with over 200 percent inflation last year and 57 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The situation is worsened by a series of weather anomalies, including a hot January, a dry February, and excessive March rains, further straining the country's food supply and affordability.

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In some parts of Buenos Aires, lettuce prices currently range from PLN 4,000. up to 6 thousand pesos per kilogram, and in the wealthy Recoleta district they reach up to 10,000. pesos per kilogram, the newspaper reported. Converted into Polish zlotys at the official peso exchange rate, lettuce in Buenos Aires costs from PLN 18.50 to even PLN 46.50 per kilogram. This means that lettuce is about as expensive as asado - beef ribs, which are a very popular delicacy in Argentina, both at home barbecues and in restaurants. A kilogram of ribs in a butcher shop usually costs around PLN 6,000. pesos per kilogram (PLN 27.90). Last week, violent storms caused particularly heavy damage in the area of the so-called the green belt of La Plata, where much of the vegetables consumed in the capital city come from. However, other weather anomalies earlier this year also contributed to the price increase, "Clarin" emphasized. Agricultural engineer Oscar Liverotti explained to journalists that the ...

Source: E-warzywnictwo