Brazil: Carrots and papayas record the highest average drop in wholesale prices in May

Published 2023년 6월 20일

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The Brazilian Program for the Modernization of the Horticultural Market (Prohort) has reported significant price drops for carrots, papayas, and potatoes in the country's wholesale markets in May. Carrots saw the largest decrease of 21.23%, followed by papayas with 17.09%, and potatoes with a decline in prices resuming from earlier in the year. On the other hand, prices for lettuce, onions, and tomatoes were not uniform across Supply Centers. Meanwhile, the prices for oranges and papayas fell, while apples and watermelons became more expensive due to supply control and colder weather affecting production, respectively. Banana prices remained stable with a slight increase in the supply of certain varieties in several regions.

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São Paulo, 06/20/2023 - The prices of carrots and papaya sold in the country's main wholesale markets showed significant falls in May, registering an average reduction of 21.23% and 17.09%, respectively. This is what the 6th Bulletin of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of the Horticultural Market (Prohort), of the National Supply Company (Conab), released today shows. The prevailing price movement for potato was also bearish. Lettuce, onion and tomato did not have uniform movement between the Supply Centers (Ceasas) analyzed. Conab's research considers the five vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions, tomatoes and lettuce) with the greatest representation in sales in the main Ceasas in the country and which are most prominent in the calculation of the official inflation index (IPCA). According to Conab, carrot prices fell in all Ceasas in May. "The total movement in the Ceasas considered in the bulletin increased 16.5% in May, compared to April, reflecting the increase in ...

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