Early cabbage from Uzbekistan has appeared in Latvian supermarkets at a very high price

According to EastFruit analysts, early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared in supermarkets in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for cabbage in Uzbekistan range from 3,000 to 4,000 soums, which is 7-9 times cheaper than the same product costs in Latvia. According to Marite Gailite, an expert at the association of vegetable growers Latvijas dārznieks, previously cabbage from Greece was present on the country's market, which was sold at 1.29 euros/kg, and in December 2023 even cheaper - at 0.89 euros per kg. Accordingly, cabbage from Uzbekistan is sold more expensive than Greek cabbage. Read also: Too many onions, more carrots and more expensive potatoes - analysis of trading platforms for the week It should be noted that the market also includes cabbage grown in vegetable farms in Latvia and harvested in 2023. This is “old cabbage”, and therefore its price is ...