The report by the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat reveals that:
In November 2011 compared to October of the same year shows
increases in the wholesale price of a top quality kilo of rice (2.1%) and poultry (2.0%), and a drop in the wholesale price of a kilo of white corn (6.1%), and red beans (5.1%)
As far as fuels were concerned the retail prices show decreases on a gallon of premium gasoline (0.64%), regular (1.17%) and increases in diesel (2.02%) and 25 pound propane gas cylinders (0.38%).
The report also gives details of the monthly behavior of wholesale agricultural prices and retail prices for fuels in each Central American country. The information indicates price increases and decreases for both agricultural products and the products derived from petroleum.
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February 2012
A report has been released detailing wholesale prices of agricultural products in Central America and retail prices of petroleum products.
In December 2011 compared to November of that year, there were increases in the prices of a kilo of white corn ($0.01), tomatos ($0.03), onions ($0.04) and beef ($0.01).
February 2011
Corn shortage is adding to the already existing shortage of bean. Escalating international prices are threatening millions of poor Central Americans.
January global data shows that food prices continue to rise and are already surpassing the 2008 prices.
And while the Central American economies are benefiting in part by the increase, for example by increasing revenues from coffee and sugar exports, they have not secured supply of basic traditional consumer products such as wheat, corn and beans; the basic foods of poor population. The already high prices are worsened by poor harvests due to bad weather.
March 2012
In the past three months, the price per quintal of white corn has risen by 3.5% and black beans by 2.6%, reaching $17.38 and $60.75 respectively.
"The highest grain price was reported in the eastern and western regions at Q150 ($19.31) per quintal, in southern and central areas it has risen from Q120 ($15.44) and Q125 ($16.09) to Q130 ($16.73), and in the north from Q100 ($12.87) to Q115 ($14.80)," reads an article on Prensalibre.com.
March 2012
SIECA has released a report on the wholesale prices of selected agricultural products and retail prices of some petroleum products, by country.
The report presents the wholesale prices of selected agricultural products and retail prices of some petroleum products by country in Central America, all expressed in a common currency: the U.S.
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