Prices of commodities swings at markets in Tema, Ghana

The price swing of commodities in some markets in the Tema enclave at the beginning of July has been attributed to the onset of the rainy season and other variables including the nature of roads in the hinterlands. A GNA survey conducted in some Tema markets at the weekend revealed that while the prices of some commodities recorded a reduction during the current week as against the previous week, others saw a marginal increase. In some markets, foodstuff prices remained the same whiles the prices of others went up, others also dropped marginally as compared to the last week in June. The markets visited include Ashaiman, Tema Community One, Seven, Nine, Texpo, Kpone, and Ada. At the Ashaiman market, both traders and customers complain that prices of goods swung depending on petroleum price reviewed a fortnight ago. A sack of pepper ranges from GH¢25.00 to GH¢50.00; sack of Garden eggs was pegged at GH¢250.00; mini size basket of okro was priced at GH¢400.00; while ...