On December 8, 2022, the market saw a significant increase in the prices of vegetables and fruits. The cost of key produce such as tomatoes, eggplant, carrots, soy cucumbers, peppers, potatoes, and municipal cucumbers varied between 5 pounds to 12 pounds per kilo. Additionally, the prices for leafy greens like spinach and cabbage were higher, with spinach at 12 pounds per kilo and red and white cabbage at 5 pounds each. The prices for root vegetables like potatoes and taro were also noted.
Fruits like mandarin oranges, guavas, pomegranates, mountain bananas, local and imported grapes, yellow apples, crimson grapes, red apples, black plums, mangoes, and various types of oranges saw their prices ranging from 5 pounds to 80 pounds per kilo. Notable mentions include cocoa at 15 pounds, kiwis at 30 pounds, and avocados at 80 pounds. These price increases reflect the current market trends for produce in the region.