Brazillian tomato leads price change

Tomato rose in several regions of the country, one of them is Goiás, one of the largest national producers of the vegetable. In November, tomatoes were the item that most weighed heavily on the consumer's pocket in Anápolis, for example, the price had a 60% variation. The data were disclosed by the city's Procon. The survey was carried out between the 4th and 7th of that month, where 23 products were surveyed, including tomatoes. The price of the fruit ranged from R$4.99 to R$7.99. The second item that increased according to the survey was the dozen white eggs, with a variation of 46%. The complete survey can be consulted on the website of Procon de Anápolis. Compared to the last survey by Procon in September, the price of tomatoes increased by 54.6% in just two months. Before, the fruit was sold for BRL 4.47 per kilo, now it costs BRL 6.91 To give you an idea, tomato cultivation in Goiás makes the state occupy the first place in the national production ranking , according to ...