Argentina: They update the basket of fruits and vegetables for the month of May

Published 2023년 5월 3일

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The Ministry of Commerce in Argentina announced the prices for the seasonal fruit and vegetable basket for May 2023 under the Fair Prices program, with key products like Ecuadorian and subtropical bananas seeing a price increase. The article also details an agreement between the Central Market of Buenos Aires and fruit and vegetable operators to offer retailers wholesale prices for products like onions, squash, lemons, and bananas from May 2 to July 31, aiming to provide affordable prices for consumers, as part of an initiative to make wholesale prices accessible to consumers.

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These products and prices will be valid (per kg) from May 2 to 31, 2023: black potato: $179; round tomato: $459; butternut squash: $149; onion: $170; chard $339; apple: $399; pear $199; Ecuadorian banana: $495; and subtropical banana: $399. The Ministry of Commerce updated the seasonal fruit and vegetable basket for May, within the framework of the Fair Prices program, which is available in the large AMBA supermarket chains. These products and prices will be valid (per kg) from May 2 to 31, 2023: black potato: $179; round tomato: $459; butternut squash: $149; onion: $170; chard $339; apple: $399; pear $199; Ecuadorian banana: $495; and subtropical banana: $399. Compared to the previous month, it is worth noting that the black potato, the round tomato, the wide squash, the onion, the apple and the pear maintained their value, as well as the addition of chard in this expansion. Fixed wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables The Central Market of Buenos Aires and the chambers of ...

Source: Chacra Magazine