2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
During the last import of fruits and vegetables have registered a serious decline in values. Imported peaches and watermelons are twice as cheap as those produced in Bulgaria.
The data of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets show that imported peaches are offered for BGN 0.36 per kilogram, and those produced in Bulgaria or another EU member state - for BGN 0.75 per kilogram wholesale.
Imported watermelons are also twice cheaper than our production. Wholesale imported watermelons are offered for BGN 0.16 per kilogram, and the others - for BGN 0.32 per kilogram.
In one week, both watermelons and peaches registered a serious decline.
Experts explain this difference by export subsidies.
A decrease in the last week was also reported for plums, whose price dropped from BGN 1.20 per kilogram to BGN 0.90 per kilogram.
In the case of melons, there is also a difference between imported and other fruits sold wholesale. For the last week the imported melons were sold for BGN 0.65 per kilogram, and the others - for BGN 0.75 per kilogram.
The price of grapes has also fallen - from BGN 2.60 per kilogram to BGN 2.20.
On the other hand, apricots registered a serious jump, the price of which rose from BGN 1.53 per kilogram to BGN 2.30 per kilogram wholesale.
Apples are also more expensive. In one week they have increased their values from BGN 1.32 per kilogram to BGN 1.80.
The cherries have kept their wholesale prices of BGN 4 per kilogram.
There is a slight decrease in oranges and grapefruits, which are offered for BGN 0.80 per kilogram and BGN 1.72 per kilogram, respectively.
There is also a difference in the prices of imported greenhouse tomatoes, which are offered for BGN 0.60 per kilogram, compared to those produced in our country - BGN 1.53 per kilogram wholesale.
On the other hand, cucumbers rose sharply - from 0.76 levs per kilogram to 1.62 levs. The kilo of gherkins also jumped by BGN 0.20 for the last week.
The price of fresh potatoes remains stable - 0.52 levs per kilogram. The red peppers have also kept their values from last week - BGN 2.15 per kilogram.
In contrast, salads have risen in price by BGN 0.20 per piece.
Recommended:
The Price Of Bread Is Falling From Next Year
The bread producers and the trade unions in our country for another year demand the bread tax to be reduced to 5%. They demand that the measure be introduced next year. Currently, bread and all pasta in our country are made from Bulgarian raw materials.
If The Price Of Electricity Rises, So Does The Price Of Bread
If the price of electricity rises, bread and pasta will also rise by about 10 percent, producers say. The industry says the cost of living is between 5 and 12 percent of its final value. If they do not pick up the price of bread , the bakery sector is threatened by bankruptcies and mass layoffs.
Wheat Has Fallen In Price At A Record Price, Bread Is At The Old Prices
On the Sofia Commodity Exchange, the price per ton of wheat fell from BGN 330 to BGN 270 without VAT. However, the prices of bread remain unchanged and the most popular Dobrogea is still sold for BGN 1 in the retail network. However, the industry says that in larger cities there is a slight reduction in the price of bread.
The Price Of Horse Mackerel Is Falling, The Catch Is Plentiful
The price per kilogram of horse mackerel drops to BGN 5 due to the abundant catch of fish since the beginning of the summer season, an inspection of the newspaper Tvoyat Den shows. In recent months, production has been high in Pomorie, Ahtopol, Primorsko and Nessebar.
Farmer: Imported Fruits And Vegetables Are Dangerous
Cheaper fruits and vegetables, which are imported from abroad, are very dangerous for consumption, warned the chairman of the National Union of Gardeners in Bulgaria Slavi Trifonov. According to the farmer, imported fruits and vegetables are full of dangerous substances that are much more harmful than E, which we are constantly informed to watch out for.
