Why tangerines become more expensive in Moldova?

In February, prices for some types of citrus rose in Moldovan retail. To the greatest extent, this process affected the segment of mandarin, which from the end of January to mid-February rose by an average of 5% in bulk (up to 17-18 lei, $ 0.99-1.02 / kg) and even more in retail. At the same time, both "price tags" are unstable - last week prices for tangerines of the "economy" category even slightly decreased. Nevertheless, according to retailers, in the coming days prices will return to their previous level and continue to rise. Managers of large supermarkets told EastFruit that the price increase was due to two main reasons. Firstly, the price of mandarins directly depends on their variety and the country of supply. The cheapest are Turkish ones, which are delivered to Moldova in December-January (the period of minimum prices, but at the same time - the best quality products). The most popular Turkish variety is satsumas; Moldova imports about 5.5-6.5 thousand tons of this ...