In Moldova, the price of onion has risen as expected

Fresh Onion

Vegetables

Moldova

Published May 13, 2023

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Last week in Moldova, after a short period of stagnation, the price of onions again rose - both in online retail and wholesale - by an average of 1-2 lei/kg, up to 16 lei/kg ($0.91/kg) and 25 lei/kg ( $1.39/kg) respectively. EastFruit analysts consider the onion price rise on the Moldovan market in May to be expected and natural, given the general situation with this product in Europe. Several factors influence at once.

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Last week in Moldova, after a short period of stagnation, the price of onions rose again - both in online retail and wholesale - by an average of 1-2 lei/kg, up to 16 lei/kg ($0.91/kg) and 25 lei/kg ( $1.39/kg) respectively. EastFruit analysts consider the onion price rise on the Moldovan market in May to be expected and natural, given the general situation with this product in Europe. Several factors influence at once. The most important of them is the complete dependence of the fruit and vegetable market of Moldova on onion imports. At the same time, in early May, the Moldovan customs worked in a "holiday mode", which led to a short-term disruption in the rhythm of the supply of goods. But this insignificant impulse, apparently, was enough to influence the market, at least psychologically. See also: Moldovan fruit growers would like to maintain access to the Ukrainian market The second factor of "market warming up" is closely related to the first one. Deliveries of relatively ...

Source: Eastfruit