2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
According to National Statistics, pork and poultry steaks fell sharply in February, while vegetable prices continued to rise.
In just one month, vegetables across the country have risen in price by an average of 18%.
Greenhouse cucumbers fell in price by 17.6%, being offered for BGN 2.90 per kilogram, but imported cucumbers, on the other hand, increased their values by 6%, costing BGN 2.65 per kilogram.
There is an increase in the prices of both greenhouse and imported tomatoes. Greenhouses jumped by 2.2% to BGN 1.88 per kilogram, and imported tomatoes jumped by 4.9%, selling on average for BGN 1.88 per kilogram.
In the case of meat, on the other hand, there was a gradual decrease in prices, as we paid 1.1% less for beef, 1.3% less for pork, and sausages and minced meat were 0.5% cheaper.
At the beginning of the month, the prices of most fruits also jumped.
The State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets announced that apples have risen in price by 4%, and their kilogram is now traded for BGN 1.05. Lemons have also risen in price by 8.7%, selling for an average of BGN 1.88 per kilogram.
The prices of oranges also jumped by 7.4% and citrus fruits are now sold for BGN 1.02 per kilogram. Tangerines have risen in price by 10.2% and their average price is currently BGN 1.55 per kilogram.
The data also show that the total cost of the table in February increased by 0.2%. Prices have generally fallen, with monthly deflation at 0.4% and annual deflation at 2.6%.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food, Professor Dimitar Grekov, told journalists that no increase in the price of lamb and eggs is expected before Easter.
He explained that there are enough farms in the country to both export eggs to foreign markets and meet the needs of local consumers.
According to Minister Grekov, in recent years more and more people are turning to sheep breeding, and their growth has jumped by up to 12%.
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