The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced on March 31 that more than 11,000 tons of food have been supplied to Lima’s wholesale markets ahead of Holy Week. The ministry said this includes an increased supply of potatoes, carrots, corn, tangerines, papayas, and oranges for both merchants and consumers.
This announcement is important as it addresses concerns about the availability and prices of essential foods during a period when demand typically rises due to holiday celebrations. MIDAGRI reported that the total supply reached 11,581 tons at the Gran Mercado Mayorista de Lima (GMML) and the Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2 in La Victoria.
At GMML alone, there was an entry of 8,938 tons of legumes, vegetables, and tubers—13 percent higher than the average for the last four Tuesdays. Potato varieties made up 3,114 tons of this amount—a rise of nearly 17 percent compared to previous weeks—with product stocks remaining high. Key products included carrots at S/1.17 per kilogram; squash at S/1.38; olluco at S/1.73; bagged limes at S/1.86; green beans at S/2; several potato varieties ranging from S/2 to S/2.43 per kilogram; tomatoes at S/2.64; red onions at S/2.70; Cusco-style corn at S/2.98; yellow cassava at S/3.10; American green beans at S/5.33; and green canary beans at S/5.75 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2 in La Victoria received a fruit supply totaling 2,643 tons—4 percent higher than recent averages—with main offerings such as watermelon for S/.85 per kilogram; melons for around S/.1–S/.1.50 depending on type; bananas from about S/.1–S/.2 per kilogram depending on variety; apples from around S/.1–S/.2 per kilogram depending on type; mangoes for about S/.1–S/.1.50 each or kilo depending on variety; oranges including Valencia variety for approximately S/.1–S/.2 each or kilo depending on type;
papayas were sold for nearly two soles per kilo while other fruits like grapes reached almost four soles.
In addition to produce supplies,
the ministry confirmed that poultry availability was sufficient with live chicken selling wholesale in Lima distribution centers averaging eight soles per kilo,
and eggs being sold for just over six soles a kilo.
MIDAGRI also offers an online platform where citizens can check updated prices for tubers,
fruits,
and vegetables across both wholesale markets and retail outlets:
https://siea.midagri.gob.pe/portal/precios.
