Limited supply of blueberries in Moldova, but at a high price

It is no exaggeration to say that the Moldovan blueberry market has stagnated over the past three years. In 2018-2020, wholesale prices at the beginning of the season (late June - early July) for this locally grown berry were 250-280 lei per kg (€13.18 - €14.35) and did not fall below the mid-July mark until mid-July. 175 lei per kg (€8.78 per kg), while the wholesale prices for Moldovan blueberries ranged from 170-180 lei per kg (€8.70 per kg) in 2021-2023. According to EastFruit, the average wholesale price of blueberries in the country is 150-155 lei per kg ($7.25-$7.51). At the same time, the wholesale price of imported (mainly Romanian) blueberries has been a maximum of 280-350 lei/kg (€13.97-17.26) in spring and early summer in recent years. In retail, the maximum price was 420 lei/kg (€ 20.70). During promotions and discounts, the price dropped to 280 lei/kg (€ 13.97). In comparison, South American blueberries were sold in some supermarket chains for 700-780 lei per kilo ...