Tangerines, oranges, and persimmons - low prices and a wide range in supermarkets in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Fresh Mandarin

Published Dec 18, 2023

Tridge summary

Record low prices for citrus fruits in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have compensated for high grape prices due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. Thanks to the expansion of Pakistan, tangerine prices in Uzbekistan are the lowest in the region, while orange prices are also at a record low. Eliminating import duties on fruits not grown locally has increased access to healthy fresh fruits for the local population. In Tajikistan, wholesale and retail prices for oranges and tangerines are close to record lows, and the prices for persimmons are more affordable due to local production.

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Original content

According to EastFruit analysts, this season, record low prices for a number of citrus fruits became a certain compensation for consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. In particular, prices for tangerines in Uzbekistan, thanks to the expansion of Pakistan, update price minimums and are the lowest of all countries in the region. The situation is absolutely identical with oranges - prices in Uzbekistan are record low for this period of the year and the lowest of all countries in the region. This is further confirmation that the policy of eliminating import duties on fruits that are not grown in the country is absolutely correct and helps to increase the local population's access to healthy fresh fruits. Also in Tajikistan, wholesale and retail prices for oranges and tangerines are at levels close to record lows in recent years, although they are higher than in Uzbekistan. This is due to smaller market volumes, ...

Source: Eastfruit