Price of melon in Uzbekistan fell by 40% in a week

Over the past week, the average wholesale price for melons in Uzbekistan has fallen by 40%, which is explained by a sharp seasonal increase in the supply of this product in the domestic market, EastFruit analysts say. This season, the first large batches of melons of the new crop appeared on the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan in late May - early June at an average wholesale price of 6,000 sum / kg ($0.53). Having dropped to 5,000 UZS/kg ($0.44) just a week later, the average wholesale price remained at this level for almost the entire June. According to EastFruit price monitoring, from June 30 to July 7, 2023, the average wholesale price for melons decreased from 5,000 to 3,000 sum/kg (from $0.43 to $0.26), which is the sharpest weekly price change for this product in current season. According to market participants, this is due to a sharp seasonal increase in the supply of melons in the domestic market. At the same time, current wholesale prices are exactly two ...