The price of a kilo of chicken continues to rise in Peru: How much does it cost?

Published 2024년 9월 9일

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Chicken prices in Lima and Callao, Peru have increased, with whole chickens now selling for between S/ 10.50 and S/ 11.50 per kilo. This price rise, which has also affected chicken breasts, legs, and giblets, is due to both a decrease in sales and an increase in demand. Despite the rise in retail prices, the price of live chicken in the wholesale market has remained at S/ 7.20 per kilo for eight days. This situation comes after a report from the Consumer Price Index indicated an increase in meat prices in August, which continues into September.

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Chicken prices are on the rise! The popular bird is now on sale in retail markets in Lima and Callao for between S/ 11.50 per kilo. RPP visited the main markets in Lima to find out the prices that merchants are selling. "I'm selling whole chickens for S/ 10.50 and S/ 11.50 per kilo. Obviously, sales have dropped quite a bit, almost 10%. Breasts are S/ 15.50, legs are S/ 14.50 and giblets are S/ 5.50," said José, a merchant at the Andahuaylas Market in the Lima district of Santa Anita. According to the price report from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), as of today, the price of live chicken remained at S/ 7.20 per kilo in wholesale, continuing at this value for the eighth consecutive day. "In the retail markets, there have been small fluctuations between S/ 10.74 or S/ 10.99 per kilo, totally normal fluctuations. If there has been a slight increase, it is basically related to a greater demand for chicken purchases," said César Santisteban, director of ...

Source: Apnoticias