With the proximity of Day of the Deadlos prices of various traditional products for the elaboration of gdp and altars have increased, especially in the Lucas de Gálvez market.
Among the most affected inputs is espelón, whose price has almost doubled in recent days.
The kilo of espelón is now offered at $100 and the half kilo is at $50, although there are places where the price is even higher for this amount of product.
At the beginning of the month it was possible to find bags of this local bean for $20although today there are few stalls that still offer it at that price.
Los espelon rolls They also recorded an increase: They sell for $25 when just a few weeks ago they were $18.
The banana leafan essential element to prepare the gdp, maintains its price between $10 and $15depending on the position.
Vendors near the market entrance tend to have higher prices, while more affordable options can be found inside Lucas de Gálvez.
He tomato continues at $13 per kilo and white onion remains at $20.
Among the basic ingredients of GDP, annatto is offered at $10 per 100 grams in its seed presentation, while cans range from $40 and $45 for medium ones to $50 for large ones, the latter being the most in demand.
The butter costs $100 a literweeks ago it could be found for up to $60 per kilo.
To prepare xec, seasonal fruits are essential: jicama sells for up to $40 per kilo in some stalls, although in the market plates with three or four pieces are sold for $20 or $25.
The sweet orange sells for $10 a kilo, tangerine for $8 and pink grapefruit for $15. In the errand area, ground chili is offered in bags starting at 10 pesos.
Expectations
Flowers are also in high demand these days. Martha Pech May, originaria de Kanasíncommented that he expects good sales this season.
The Saleswoman offers bouquets of dry love, cempasúchil, virginia and xtés for $30 each, plus paper flowers she made herself for $25. His position is located almost at the entrance of the Lucas de Gálvez market.
Miriam Navarreteknown as “the one with $35 repairs,” noted that at least for her, sales have been lower than last year, although she is confident that they will rebound by November 1.
“We hoped that on Monday they would improve, but that was not the case; I hope that for the Day of the Dead people will come more to buy flowers,” he said.
For now the small arrangements are the best sellers due to the novenas of San Judas Tadeo, which has been a respite to improve their income, he commented.
The seller highlighted that since yesterday (November 28) is when buyers begin to choose to prefer regional flowers such as dried love in bouquets for $10, velvet for $20 and cempasuchil, which is sold in pots for $80 or in twigs for $20.
The color stands out greatly in the city markets due to the wide range of typical sweets of the season that are also present and visible.
Those are already quite popular among buyers, who are beginning to stock up on these desserts.
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