2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
The latest data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets show that the values of seasonal vegetables fell in the spring.
The price of greenhouse cucumbers is lower by 19.4%, as already a kilogram of this type of vegetable reaches 1.54 leva. Imported cucumbers also decreased by 27.8% and are currently trading at BGN 1.17 per kilogram.
The price of greenhouse tomatoes has also fallen in recent weeks. The values of tomatoes are 25% lower, as the price per kilogram of these vegetables is already BGN 1.65.
There is also a decrease in imported tomatoes, as they are cheaper by 17.6%, but are also sold for BGN 1.65 per kilogram.
The prices of cabbage have kept their values from the previous month and its price continues to be BGN 0.54 per kilogram.
Potatoes have also kept their levels from last month of 0.72 levs per kilogram. There is a change in fresh potatoes, which are cheaper by 19.1% and are currently available for BGN 1.09 per kilogram wholesale.
Unlike most vegetables, which have decreased in value, carrots have risen by 7.7%, and currently their wholesale price has reached 0.93 levs per kilogram.
There is also a rise in prices for salads. Their prices have jumped by 11.4% and are now selling for BGN 0.39 per share.
Apple prices have also gone up. The wholesale kilo of fruit is already 10 stotinki more expensive and they are sold for BGN 1.15 per kilo.
As expected, citrus fruits are also more expensive, whose season is coming to an end.
The prices of lemons have risen by 7.2%, and are now trading at BGN 1.79 per kilogram. Oranges are also more expensive by 7.6%, whose prices are currently around BGN 1.13 per kilogram.
The prices of most dairy products have remained the same as last month. The cow's cheese is sold for BGN 5.64 per kilogram, and the Vitosha type yellow cheese - for BGN 10.76 per kilogram.
Minced meat and sugar also remained with the prices from the previous month, being sold for BGN 4.90 per kilogram and BGN 1.40 per kilogram respectively.
There is a slight increase in the price of oil by 1% and it is now sold for BGN 1.99 per liter.
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