Bulgaria: Fruits and vegetables are getting more expensive

Fruits

Vegetables

Bulgaria

Published Oct 17, 2022

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The market price index (MPI), which reflects wholesale food prices in Bulgaria, rose last week by 0.75 percent to 2,141 points, BTA reported. Greenhouse tomatoes last week rose in price by 14.01 percent and were traded at BGN 2.91 per kilogram, while tomatoes harvested from open areas added 7 percent to their price and were sold at BGN 2.29 wholesale. The price of greenhouse cucumbers rose by 2.6 percent to BGN 1.95 per kilogram.

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Green peppers fell in price by 0.6 percent and were sold at BGN 1.65 per kilogram, while red peppers were traded at BGN 1.97/kg at the end of the week. Potatoes rose in price by 2 cents and were sold at BGN 1.05 per kilogram, while the wholesale price of carrots was BGN 1.06 per kilogram. Cabbage rose in price by 2.2 percent to BGN 0.92 per kilogram. Apples rose in price by 1 cent and were bought at BGN 1.36 per kilogram. The price of lemons decreased by 6 cents to BGN 2.93 per kilogram. Peaches were sold at BGN 2.03 per kilogram, and grapes were traded at BGN 2.08 per kilogram. Cow cheese rose in price by 1 percent and was traded at BGN 11.33 per kilogram, and "Vitosha" type cheese - by 2.8 percent and was sold at BGN 16.90 per kilogram. The oil this week reduced its price by 0.8 percent to BGN 4.78 per liter. A package ...

Source: Duma