The president of the Peruvian Association of Bakery and Pastry Entrepreneurs (Aspan), Pío Pantoja assured that the sale of nougat it will go from two million kilos in 2021 to more than four million kilos this year.
According to the businessman, the demand is not only observed in the capital, “where traditionally” more purchases are generated, but also in the Peruvian coast and some cities in the mountains.
“The export has also improved. We know that international demand is increasing and companies that export nougat It seems that they are going to extend their campaign,” he explained.
The price that people pay for this product, he explained, varies between S/19 and S/40 per kilo, depending on the type and the inputs used, since he pointed out that not only honey is used anymore, because in some cases it is is betting on blueberry or purple corn.
It was recently known that dozens of people form long queues at the crossing de Bocanegra y Dominicos (Callao) to enter a bakery that prepares and sells Joel nougat.
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BREAD PRICE
On the other hand, Pío Pantoja announced that there are areas in the country where bread can cost up to S/0.60. He recalled that in one year an increase of 20% has been generated, although its costs have increased by 100%.
One of the reasons for this increase, he explained, is a consequence of the rise in electricity rates that has hit the country’s tambourines.
“Bread is the cheapest product in the food basket. Per capita consumption is increasing because the population does not have money to buy agricultural products and meat that has gone up too much,” he added.
