In December 2020, Moldova experienced a significant price surge for its most popular citrus fruits and bananas, with oranges seeing the highest increase of 29%. This is attributed to the pandemic's impact on logistics and changes in import sources, especially from EU countries. Conversely, fresh vegetables for the holiday season became cheaper, with cucumbers and tomatoes experiencing the most significant drops due to increased imports from Turkey. The article also highlights the potential effect of the pre-holiday price hike of 'fruit exotic' on the sales of Moldovan grapes and apples.