Tunisia: Vegetable, Fruit, Fish and Meat Prices Down From June 2020 (Trade Ministry)

Published 2020년 7월 28일

Tridge summary

The Department of Trade in Tunisia has reported a general decrease in the prices of fish, vegetables, fruits, meat, and eggs in July 2020 compared to the previous month and the same period in the previous year. Specifically, fish prices dropped by 3% in July 2020 compared to June 2020 but rose by 6% compared to July 2019. Vegetable prices fell by 19% in July 2020 compared to June 2020 and by 27% compared to July 2019, with some vegetables experiencing a more significant drop. Fruit prices also decreased by 6% in July 2020 compared to June 2020 and by 11% compared to July 2019, although this varied by type of fruit. Finally, the average price of meat and eggs decreased by 0.2% in July 2020 compared to June 2020 but was 2% lower than in July 2019, with some categories experiencing a greater decrease or increase.

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Original content

Tunis/Tunisia — Price indicators released Tuesday by the Department of Trade show a downward trend in fish, vegetable, fruit, meat and egg prices in July 2020 compared to June 2020. The overall average of fish prices fell by 3% during July 2020 compared to June 2020. This average increased by 6% compared to July 2019. Average vegetable prices also fell by 19% in July compared to June 2020 and by 27% compared to July 2019. The prices of various vegetables (potatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, courgettes...) have dropped remarkably at rates ranging from 1 to 54% compared to June 2019. This downward trend in prices has continued compared to June 2020, ranging between 5 and 42%, except for potatoes, whose prices have been stable. According to the same source, average fruit prices also fell by 6% in July 2020 compared to June 2020 and by 11% compared to July 2019. The drop in fruit prices varies between 8 and 31% compared to July 2019 and concerned the prices of melons, watermelons, ...

Source: All Africa