The internal sale price of Argentinian bananas increased by 51% WoW to an average of USD 1.47-2.22/kg in W45. At the beginning of October, the local banana prices stood at USD 1.17/kg, representing an increase of about 90% to W45. Importers have started to have problems accessing the official exchange rate to access dollars and pay for banana imports, so the demand for local bananas increased.