Bulgaria: In July, cucumbers rose in price, pepper fell in price the most

Published 2023년 7월 31일

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In July, the prices of tomatoes and cucumbers remained stable compared to the previous year, but green pepper experienced a significant decline. Bulgarian tomatoes accounted for 56% of the market, while cucumbers dominated with a 90% share. However, in November, the ratio of Bulgarian and imported vegetables will change, with imported tomatoes representing 67% of the market. Green pepper prices decreased from BGN 2.88 to BGN 2.07 in July 2023.

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Comparative data of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets (DKSBT) show that in July the two main vegetables - tomatoes and cucumbers - copied last year's prices. The third, green pepper, has seen the most significant decline. At the beginning of July, greenhouse tomatoes were traded for about BGN 3 per kilogram wholesale. At the end of the month, they are already worth about BGN 2.40, after having gradually decreased in price every week. According to the commission's data for the end of July - the beginning of August 2022, greenhouse tomatoes cost around BGN 2.40, while field tomatoes fell from BGN 2.90 to under BGN 2/kg. The prices of imported tomatoes have matched the Bulgarian ones. At the beginning of this July, imported tomatoes cost BGN 2.80-2.90. Shortly after the middle of the month, a sharp drop of 11-12% followed, and at the end of the month they were traded wholesale for BGN 2.55. At the beginning of July 2023, Bulgarian greenhouse cucumbers cost a ...

Source: Agroplovdiv