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

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, ...