Last week, Bulgaria experienced a significant surge in the wholesale prices of various food items. Key increases were observed in cabbage (2.2%), red peppers (11%), sugar (4.8%), oil (2.1%), butter (3%), Vitosha yellow cheese (0.8%), chicken meat (0.4%), flour (1.11 per kg), rice (2.2%), grapes (4.8%), apples (1.18 per kg), and bananas (3.9%). In contrast, greenhouse tomatoes (4.8%), potatoes (0.83 per kg), carrots (2%), and green peppers (1.38 per kg) saw price decreases. As a result, the overall market price index, which mirrors wholesale food prices, rose nearly 1%.