Fruit and vegetable price trend in Italy as of April 6

The Easter period pushes the demand for some productions linked to the holidays such as beans and artichokes, with a consequent rise in prices. Also on the rise for Sicilian tarocco oranges, at the end of the campaign. The entry of the Spanish product and the high availability of the national product have led to a sharp decline in the prices of strawberries. Downhill also for zucchini, asparagus and peas. Thanks to the agreement with the Italian Telematic Commodity Exchange (BMTI) and Italmercati, we publish the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of April 6, 2021. Below is a summary of the main types of fruit and vegetables on the market. In the downloadable pdf you will find the details of the graphs and the surveys on the main Italian squares: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. The increase in demand for tarocco oranges continues, a factor that has led to a further increase in prices. The quantities are less and less available due to the end of the ...