This action was developed in response to a report that the price per pound of this basic grain was US$1.15 in this area of the country.

The head of the Defensoría Ricardo Salazar, said that in wholesale stores in the area, the price per pound of beans is around US$0.90, in some stores it was verified that the quintal per bean is US$84, while in market stalls the price level is lower.

The verifications were carried out in stores located at 9a. calle poniente de Izalco, Jerusalén store and market stalls, in wholesale outlets Cereales El Campesino and Granos Marroquín.

According to data from the Dirección de Estadísticas y Censos (DIGESTYC), the price per quintal of eggs in the rest of the country is between US$90 and US$82.

The Defensoría del Consumidor also carried out a verification of product prices and inventory at the El Granjero egg production plant, located in the department of San Salvador.

The President of the Defensoría del Consumidor, Ricardo Salazar, said that the aim was to determine the cost structure of the eggs sold by the company and to verify inventories, in order to protect the interests of consumers.

DIGESTYC data show that at the national level, the price of a medium egg carton of 30 units is between US$4.50 to US$4.25 and US$0.10 per unit.

According to data from the Dirección de Estadísticas y Censos (DIGESTYC), the price of this grain in the rest of the country is between US$90 and US$82 per quintal.

The Defensoría del Consumidor also carried out a verification of product prices and inventory at the El Granjero egg production plant, located in the department of San Salvador.

The President of the Defensoría del Consumidor, Ricardo Salazar, said that they are seeking to know the cost structure of the eggs that the company sells and to verify inventories, in order to protect the interests of consumers.

DIGESTYC data show that at national level the price of a medium egg carton of 30 units is between US$4.50 to US$4.25 and US$0.10 per unit.