# Food prices: how much have the costs of potato, sweet corn, lime and chicken evolved in Lima markets?

> Wholesale sweet corn prices in Lima rose more than 100% between January and October 2026, while potatoes and lemons are under upward pressure. Chicken prices have fallen so far in 2026 but may rise by early 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T13:53:19.469Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77814-food-prices-how-much-have-the-costs-of-potato-sweet-corn-lime-and-chicken
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising Peruvian domestic food prices tied to El Niño and higher oil-driven input costs point to tighter local supply, with limited direct impact on international feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- elcomercio.pe: https://elcomercio.pe/economia/precios-de-alimentos-cuanto-ha-evolucionado-el-costo-de-la-papa-el-choclo-el-limon-y-el-pollo-en-los-mercados-de-lima-apuesplan-noticia/
- elcomercio.pe: https://elcomercio.pe/economia/precios-de-alimentos-cuanto-ha-evolucionado-el-costo-de-la-papa-el-choclo-el-limon-y-el-pollo-en-los-mercados-de-lima-noticia/

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