Explanation of the reasons for the increase in the price of fruit and vegetables, price reduction in all items from next week in Iran

In an interview with ISNA, Mustafa Hajnejad said in response to the increase in the price of bell peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, apples, and oranges: Green and colored bell peppers became more expensive two weeks ago because their supply was very low, but it has been two days since pepper Dezful, Kazeron, Yazd pepper, Bandar Abbas and Jiroft peppers are obtained both in the greenhouse and in the open space, and today their price in the central fruit and vegetable square has increased from 80,000 tomans to 40,000 to 45,000 tomans per kilo. He continued: The supply of tomatoes was also reduced, but new tomatoes have been obtained, and since yesterday, we have distributed about 400 to 500 tons of tomatoes in the field, and a kilo has been sold for 15 to 20 thousand tomans. The head of the bar vendors' union added: Also, Karaj, Shamal and Dezful lettuce have just arrived and the prices will decrease by next week. He also mentioned the decrease in the price of watermelon and said: The ...