Explode prices for meat: Bolivians blame Peru!

Explode prices for meat: Bolivians blame Peru!

In the past few weeks, the situation on the Bolivian meat market has intensified. In several cities in the country, people suffer from a massive scarcity of important foods such as beef, pork, chicken and eggs. These bottlenecks have led to a dramatic increase in prices that climbed to a record high this year. Families who are looking for these vital foods are increasingly dissatisfied, and this affects not only customers, but also the dealers who offer these products.

Especially in La Paz, the sellers express their concern about the current market situation. According to reports from the Bolivian medium of Erbol, many traders suspect that the problems are due to an illegal export of meat products to Peru. These claims are supported by the fact that the best types of meat from Bolivia are sold at the border with Peru, especially in Desaguadero.

price increase and protests

"I am convinced that the chicken meat is practically flown to Peru, and nobody controls that. That has to stop!" Said Francisca Quispe, an entrepreneur who pointed out the consequences of the increasing chicken price during a 72-hour protest in the Plaza Murillo. The price of chicken meat rose to 19 Bolivianos in some markets from 15 Bolivianos, which heavily burdened consumers.

The sellers also report that there are no convincing explanations for the price increases on the part of the distributors. Right now, many companies that specialize in the sale of fried chicken meat are in financial difficulties or even in danger of registering bankruptcy.

fears about a nationwide deficiency were also expressed by Ángelo Guerra, a member of the association of the Avicultors of Chuquisaca (Adach). He found that the problem not only exists in La Paz, but applies to the entire country. "There is no chicken meat, it is apparently illegally exported to Argentina and Peru. Eggs are also missing," he said.

cost explosion for various types of meat

Special pressure also places on the pork market. Another protesting seller reported that she used to buy pork for 21 Bolivianos, but now had to pay up to 28 Bolivianos. "The suppliers tell me that they prefer to sell their goods at the border markets in Peru at better prices," she explained. At the border to Peru, pork should cost up to 30 Bolivianos per kilo.

The price of beef has also increased significantly. A kilo of better quality that previously cost about 38 Bolivianos is now about 48 Bolivianos. A government agent pointed out that the reasons for this increase are in severe drought and forest fires that influence the cattle breeding and availability of beef.

The well -known Peruvian YouTuber Jesús García reported a price analysis and found that the prices for the meat varieties in Bolivia are 29.67 soles, while the prices in Peru were at least 35 soles. These differences significantly increase the pressure on the Bolivian market.

Néstor Huanca, the Minister of Development Production in Bolivia, blamed the intermediate traders for the price speculation. He noted that the behavior of these actors contributes significantly to the inflation of what families who rely on these staple foods. The climatic challenges such as drought and fires have also strongly influenced production, which further tightens the situation.

Although the circumstances are challenging, Huanca emphasized that the government has strengthened its controls to ensure that living cattle are not transported to the limits to prevent the illegal resale of meat. This happens in the hope that the situation will soon improve.

For more information about these developments, Read the full interview on www.infobae.com .