In Uzbekistan, prices for apples have resumed rising and tangerines have become more expensive

According to EastFruit analysts, after the New Year holidays in Uzbekistan, apple prices resumed rising, despite the traditional weakening of demand for this period. Specifically, during the first week of January 2024, wholesale apple prices jumped by an average of 20% and were 29% higher than the same period in 2023. The prices for the Golden Delicious apple rose the most sharply – by 40% in just one week. Thus, prices for this apple variety have become equal to the “Gala” variety of apples, which is only gaining popularity in the market of Uzbekistan. Read also: Fruit and vegetable Uzbekistan: main events of 2023 (part I) The most popular and affordable New Year's fruit, tangerine, has also become more expensive. Over the week, the wholesale price of tangerines increased by 13%, but these fruits were still relatively cheap - selling on average at 9 thousand soums per kg wholesale, which is equivalent to $0.73 US dollars per kg. For comparison, the cheapest apple varieties were ...