Vegetables and fruits are 1 to 27% cheaper than in 2023 in Bulgaria

Only apples are traded almost unchanged Without exception, all fruits and vegetables on the market monitored by the Department of Agriculture are priced below inflation in 2023, according to data from the Department of Agriculture's weekly operational analysis. The most significant decrease is for cherries. As of June 14, their wholesale price is BGN 3.43/kg compared to BGN 4.70 a year earlier. The difference between the two prices is calculated at 27 percent. The big collapse in cherries happened in just a week, because as of June 7 of this year they traded for BGN 4.21. Cabbage is the vegetable that has lost over a fifth of last year's wholesale price. As of June 14, it was traded at BGN 0.79/kg, while a year ago it cost BGN 1. The difference is 21%. The next highest price reduction is for potatoes, which as of the latest date are being sold wholesale for BGN 1.22/kg. The average price is 13.5 percent lower than in 2023 and 8.3 percent lower than the previous week. The decrease ...