The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation announced on Apr. 22 that the supply of food at Lima’s wholesale markets remains stable, with increased availability of products such as potatoes, carrots, beans, oranges, pineapples, and prickly pears. The ministry said this situation helps both merchants and consumers access these goods.
Officials reported a total volume of 7,835 tons entering the Gran Mercado Mayorista de Lima (GMML) and the Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2 in La Victoria. At GMML alone, 5,659 tons were received in legumes, vegetables, and tubers. Potato supply reached 1,834 tons—6.2 percent higher than the average for recent Wednesdays—with stock levels remaining high.
Key prices at GMML included carrots at S/0.88 per kilogram; canchan potatoes at S/1.43; macre squash at S/1.45; green broad beans at S/1.65; huayro potatoes at S/1.83; Yungay potatoes at S/2.00; bagged lemons at S/2.08; unique variety potatoes at S/2.03; yellow sweet potato at S/2.08; Peruanita potato at S/2.10; red onion heads at S/2.30; Katia tomatoes at S/2.41 per kilogram among others.
At the Wholesale Fruit Market No. 2 in La Victoria, arrivals totaled 2,176 tons with watermelon priced as low as S/0.80 per kilogram along with other fruits like melons (S/1.19), Valencia oranges (S/1.34), Kent mangoes (S/1.45), regular apples (S/1.56), satsuma mandarins (S/1.73), tangelo oranges from Selva (S/1.84), native avocados (S/1 .85) and more.
The ministry also noted adequate supplies of chicken across Lima distribution centers: live chickens sold for up to S /4 .80 per kilogram while eggs reached a price of S /6 .15 per kilogram due to increased recent supply.
Citizens can consult updated product prices through the Supply and Price Information System platform available online via this link.
The Ministry promotes cultural and social well-being through rural inclusion efforts focused on food security according to its official website. It operates from its central headquarters in Jesús María as well as decentralized offices throughout Peru according to its official website. The agency functions within Peru’s Executive Branch according to its official website and supports sustainable agricultural development strategies nationwide according to its official website.
Additionally, it serves agricultural producers and rural communities across Peru according to its official website, issues regulations supporting sustainable agriculture according to its official website, oversees agrarian development policies since being established by legislation in 2020 according to its official website.
