La Paz potato prices surge 80% amid transport costs

Potato prices in La Paz, Bolivia, have surged by up to 80%, with the price per arroba rising from approximately Bs 50 to as much as Bs 90. Local merchants attribute this spike to increased transportation costs from Cochabamba.

Vendors report that difficulties in securing diesel have led to long queues for trucks, reducing the frequency of food shipments and driving up freight expenses. While the official diesel price for transport remains at Bs 9.80 per liter, supply delays continue to impact market availability and pricing.