2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Again, there are changes in the prices of some food products. The market price index rose 1.46 percent this week to 1,318 points.
It is also clear that in one month the same index has risen by 6.6 percent, according to data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets, quoted by BTA.
According to the information of DKSBT, the price of garden cucumbers is rising this week by 22.2 percent to BGN 1.10 per kilogram. In the case of greenhouse cucumbers, the price increase is by 9.8 percent to BGN 2.12 per kilogram.
There are also changes in the prices of greenhouse tomatoes. Their value rises by 6.2 percent to BGN 0.86 per kilogram. For tomatoes that are grown outdoors, prices fall by 9.7 percent to 0.65 levs per kilogram.
There is also a decrease in the value of red peppers. Their price dropped by 13.2 percent to BGN 1.45 per kilogram. A kilo of green peppers costs 0.86 leva. There is a barely noticeable change in the value of potatoes. The price per kilo of potato drops to BGN 0.49.
On the other hand, there is an increase in the price of cabbage and now a kilo of vegetables will cost 0.34 leva. However, the value of carrots falls and their price reaches BGN 0.72 per kilogram.
Changes have also occurred in fruit prices. The grapes are offered for BGN 1.62 per kilo, the price per kilogram of apples is BGN 1.09. Peaches are traded at BGN 1.03 per kilo. The price of watermelons is BGN 0.39 / kg, and that of melons - BGN 0.97 / kg.
An increase is also observed in meat products. The price of minced meat rises by three stotinki and is now BGN 4.68 / kg. A kilo of chicken meat rises to BGN 3.93.
Sugar is also slightly more expensive and its value is now BGN 1.25 / kg. A kilogram of rice is sold for BGN 2.09 each. A kilo of cow's cheese is traded at BGN 5.61. The price of the eggs is 0.18 BGN / piece.
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