Italy: The climate slows down vegetable volumes, prices rise

Published 2024년 5월 27일

Tridge summary

In April, the fruit and vegetable sector experienced price fluctuations due to unstable weather conditions, including spring temperatures, rainfall, and a cold snap, leading to a slowdown in production and price increases in several horticultural products. Lettuce prices rose by 5.7% from March, although they were still 30% lower than the previous year, while new potatoes from Sicily and Apulia saw a 7.4% increase. Onions and broccoli also became more expensive, by 12% and almost 11% respectively. Melon prices suffered the most, decreasing by 7% from March and almost 17% year-on-year.

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Original content

From what emerges in the latest wholesale price index developed by Unioncamere and Bmti, in April prices in the fruit and vegetable sector were particularly affected by the instability of the weather conditions, characterized by spring temperatures in the first part of the month and, subsequently, by precipitation and drop in temperatures in the second. These circumstances have led to a slowdown in production and an increase in the prices of some horticultural products including lettuces (+5.7% compared to March), which however remain 30% lower than last year, new potatoes produced Sicilian and Apulian (+7.4% compared to March), onions (+12%) and broccoli (almost +11%). The ...

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