Egypt: Tomato prices today in the market

Tomato prices decreased today, Tuesday 11-15- 2022, and the kilo ranged between two and a half pounds to 5 pounds – retail – instead of 6.5 pounds, yesterday, and the cage weighed 18 kilos in the transit market, from 55 pounds to 90 pounds, compared to 120 pounds hours ago, as a result of the increase in harvesting rates. In the governorates in Minya and South Upper Egypt. Traders confirmed that the rates of decline in tomato prices amounted to 25 percent. In parallel, the prices of vegetables and fruits witnessed a similar decline. White eggplant fell to 6.5 pounds, carrots, zucchini, and cucumbers 6.5 pounds, peas 12 pounds, beans 10 pounds, and bell peppers 8 to 12 pounds in the retail market. Traders confirmed that the price of tomato runners in the Obour market ranged between 50 and 80 pounds, due to the start of the collection season in the governorates of Upper Egypt during the autumn and winter season. The merchants explained that the price of red onions is 6.5 pounds, ...