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The Agromercados promoted by the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) continue to offer products at affordable prices at more than 60 locations throughout the country, as part of the Government’s strategy to bring low-cost food closer to the population and help ease household expenses.
According to the price list shared by the authorities, among the most economical products are several vegetables that are sold for US$1 or less, including large, medium, and small tomatoes, white onions, red onions, yellow onions, and small cabbages, all in different quantities at that price.
In the case of potatoes, prices vary according to size. A pound of Russet potatoes sells for US$0.50, while large potatoes cost US$0.35 per pound and small potatoes US$0.20 per pound, placing them among the lowest-priced products currently available.
Other vegetables also maintain low prices, such as lettuce starting at US$0.20, carrots at US$0.25 per pound, baby broccoli at US$0.75, as well as cucumber, green chili, chayote, radish, eggplant, green beans, and zucchini at US$0.90 in various presentations. Garlic costs US$0.90, while celery is sold between US$1 and US$1.25, depending on the bunch size.
In the fruit section, consumers can find bananas starting at five for US$1, as well as pineapples starting at US$1.50, lychees, lemons, bananas, oranges, tangerines, passion fruit, peaches, and jocote de corona (a type of plum) for US$1 in different quantities.
Other products also stand out for their low prices, such as small watermelons at US$0.80, tamarind at US$0.90 per pound, hibiscus at US$0.75 for four ounces, and passion fruit at US$0.90 for three units.
Regarding staple grains, the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) reported that a pound of beans sells for US$0.70, while a pound of rice costs US$0.25, two products in high demand within the salvadoran basic food basket.
Authorities reminded the public that the Agromercados operate every day from 6:00 a.m. to1:00 p.m. and reiterated that this initiative aims to ensure that salvadoran families can purchase fresh food at lower prices compared to other retail outlets.
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