2024-07-24 10:32:18
Have you noticed that over the last few days there has been a rise in prices of various fruits and vegetables? The orange It is one of the products that has been most affected.
In various parts of the country, the cost of orange and other plant products such as the case of tomatohave suffered a increment which is considered unusual.
The above is due to the fact that in areas and entities of the country, such as the state of Guanajuato, a liter of orange juice has begun to be marketed in a price of 100 pesos.
But,why is orange so expensive? We explain to you the reasons behind the sudden increase in the price of fruit over the last few days.
Oranges (Unsplash)
Orange has gone up in price for this reason
Until a couple of months ago, a orange sack Weighing 30 kilos, it was sold in different states of the country at an average price of no more than 250 pesos.
However, in entities such as Tamaulipas, the bags of oranges increased their cost to more than doublesince it is reported that it is being sold for up to 550 pesos.
Regarding the sudden rise in the price of the fruit, representatives of the agricultural sector have warned that most likely is that the prices continue to increase in the following weeks.
This was explained by Gerardo Palomino Macías, president of the Agricultural Commercial Center of Aguascalientes, who detailed The reason why oranges are so expensive.
In this regard, the representative of the sector said that the cost of the fruit and other vegetable products depends on the US market and production conditions in Mexico.
In this regard, he explained that the drought in the countrycaused a decrease in production of the orange that, in addition to being sold locally, is marketed to the United States.
Oranges (Unsplash)
They warn that orange prices will continue to rise
Even though the Orange has reached prices unsuspected, the producers indicated that the possibility of continue to raise its cost in the following weeks.
Regarding this, the producers have pointed out that if the rains that have occurred throughout July do not remedy the lack of waterfruit and other products will continue to rise.
It should be noted that in addition to the orange, other products such as those presented have presented a price increase over the past few days:
- Tomato Salad
- Lettuce
- Avocado
- Chayote
- Lemon
Oranges (Unsplash)
2024-07-24 10:32:18