The frost woke up vegetable prices in Argentina and they went up

Published 2024년 5월 28일

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A polar wave has disrupted the cultivation of key vegetables in Argentina, leading to a surge in their prices. Tomatoes and bell peppers have seen a price increase of around 200%, with tomatoes selling for up to 8,000 pesos per kilo and peppers for up to 4,000 pesos in some neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. The low temperatures are delaying production from the north, while the supply from Buenos Aires is running low. Producers have attributed the price hike to seasonal issues, although it is expected that prices may not return to their previous levels once the situation improves, which will impact the cost of living for many.

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The anticipated polar wave advancing over Argentina complicated the cultivation of key products for the family basket, such as tomatoes and bell peppers, among others, which triggered increases of around 200%. Tomatoes and peppers sell for up to 8,000 pesos on average per kilo in some Buenos Aires neighborhoods, while peppers reach up to 4,000 pesos. For now, the producers attribute the increase to a purely seasonal issue, although the greengrocers explain that once prices skyrocket, when the scenario improves they go down but not to the level they had before the adjustment, so this increase will put pressure on the cost of living for may. The low temperatures are delaying the entry of production from the ...

Source: Chacra Magazine