Compared with February 2008, the price increase is 83%.

"The main factor pushing the price upward is the shortage of local inventories in many regions since December 2010," reported Diario de Centro America.

The increases are also attributed to variability in rainfall, associated with the effects of climate change.

Source: Diario de Centro América

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