An updated analysis of fluctuations in vegetable prices in Minas Gerais, Brazil

The Weekly Horticulture Price Report, prepared by the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (SEAPA) in partnership with Emater-MG, Epamig and IMA, continuously monitors the prices of the main products sold at CeasaMinas, located in Contagem. The objective is to assess the food supply in the state. The analysis, which covers prices practiced in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte between September 9 and 20, 2024, seeks to identify the dynamics of supply and demand, in addition to possible impacts on supply. The report is updated and published weekly. This monitoring survey included the ten most sold vegetables in terms of volume: pumpkin, Italian zucchini, garlic, potatoes, onions, carrots, chayote, peppers, okra and tomatoes. The price of pumpkin, which began the period at R$3.66/kg, closed at R$2.72/kg, resulting in an average variation of -25.7%. In turn, Italian zucchini started at R$1.11/kg and registered a 33% increase in the weekly average, closing at ...