Egypt: Tomato prices today in the market

Published Nov 16, 2022

Tridge summary

Tomato prices have dropped by 25% today, ranging from 2.5 to 5 pounds per kilo, due to increased harvesting rates in Minya and South Upper Egypt. This price drop is seen across vegetables and fruits, including white eggplant, carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, peas, beans, bell peppers, and various types of onions, apples, oranges, grapes, and melons. The prices of some items like avocados and imported peaches are higher, reflecting their import status.
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Tomato prices decreased today, Tuesday 11-15- 2022, and the kilo ranged between two and a half pounds to 5 pounds – retail – instead of 6.5 pounds, yesterday, and the cage weighed 18 kilos in the transit market, from 55 pounds to 90 pounds, compared to 120 pounds hours ago, as a result of the increase in harvesting rates. In the governorates in Minya and South Upper Egypt. Traders confirmed that the rates of decline in tomato prices amounted to 25 percent. In parallel, the prices of vegetables and fruits witnessed a similar decline. White eggplant fell to 6.5 pounds, carrots, zucchini, and cucumbers 6.5 pounds, peas 12 pounds, beans 10 pounds, and bell peppers 8 to 12 pounds in the retail market. Traders confirmed that the price of tomato runners in the Obour market ranged between 50 and 80 pounds, due to the start of the collection season in the governorates of Upper Egypt during the autumn and winter season. The merchants explained that the price of red onions is 6.5 pounds, ...
Source: Almalnews

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