Apples become cheaper for a month by 9%, for a year by nearly 6% in Bulgaria

Published 2022년 9월 15일

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The Ministry of Agriculture has reported a decrease in the average wholesale price of apples, with a 3% drop in the past week, 9% in the past month, and 5.8% lower than the same period last year. On the other hand, the prices of watermelons, cantaloupes, field tomatoes, potatoes, and onions have increased. Notably, watermelon prices have risen by 71.7% annually, Polish tomatoes by 55.2%, potatoes by 50%, and onions by 43.4%. Other produce such as Polish cucumbers, tomatoes, and potatoes have also seen price increases, while dessert grapes and green peppers have seen weekly and monthly decreases.

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Apples are becoming cheaper on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture. As of September 7, the average wholesale price is BGN 1.31/kg, and for a week they are down 3%, for a month the drop is 9%, and compared to September 7, 2021, they are 5.8% cheaper. Watermelons, cantaloupes, field tomatoes, potatoes and onions maintain an upward trend without deviation. Among them, with the highest annual growth of 71.7%, are watermelons, whose average market price as of September 7 of this year is BGN 0.79/kg. Polish tomatoes have increased their prices for a year by 55.2% and are traded for an average of BGN 1.94. The latest data on wholesale melons show an average price of BGN 1.56/kg. It is 50% higher than a year earlier. Potatoes are also 50 percent more expensive compared to September 2021 and their average wholesale price is BGN 1.11. Onions are 43.4 percent above last year's price and are ...

Source: Agroplovdiv