Rising Prices, Empty Bowls: The Impact of Pet Food Costs in Peru

According to a study prepared by Kantar Worldpanel Peru Division, the increase in pet food prices impacts the purchasing behavior of Peruvian households during the second quarter of 2022.

According to the report, six out of 10 Peruvian households bought in the pet food category in the last quarter of this year, but repurchases are longer.

The purchase frequency was nine times per quarter in 2019; in the second quarter of the year 2022, it averaged only six visits.

According to the consultant Kantar Worldpanel (KWP), there are between 22 and 25 brands of pet food in the country, of which the preferred ones are Ricocan, Mimaskot, Dog Chow, and Pedigree.

We compared prices and organized these brands from the most expensive to the cheapest one:

Brand	Product's description	Price in Soles	Price in Dollars
Dog Chow	Dogs kibble DOG CHOW Control de Peso Bolsa 8 KG	110.30	28.57
Pedigree	Alimento para Perro PEDIGREE Razas Pequeñas Bolsa 10Kg	123.00	31.86 (25.488 for 8kg)
Mimaskot	Comida para Perros MIMASKOT Adultos Razas Medianas y Grandes Carne Cereales y Vegetales Bolsa 8Kg	81	20.98
Ricocan	Comida para Perros RICOCAN Adultos Razas Medianas y Grandes Cordero y Cereales Bolsa 8Kg	77	19.95

In conclusion, 23.747 is the average price for dog kibble (8kg), and 2.96 dollars is the price of 1kg.