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Egypt: Tomato prices decreased by 3 pounds, and the kilo by 12 pounds

Fruits
Vegetables
Egypt
Published May 11, 2022

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Hatem Al-Najeeb, Deputy Head of the Vegetables and Fruits Division, revealed that the prices of tomatoes in the market decreased by 3 pounds, bringing the price of a kilo from 15 pounds to 12 pounds for consumers, after prices fell in the wholesale market to record a price ranging from 7 to 9 pounds. Al-Najeeb pointed out that the prices of potatoes are still stable at a price ranging between 2 to 4 pounds in the transit market, and onions recorded a decline to 1.25 to 2.25 pounds for the whole, and the consumer reaches 5 pounds per kilo, and the price of beans reached 4 to 6 pounds.

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Hatem Al-Najeeb, Deputy Head of the Vegetables and Fruits Division, revealed that the prices of tomatoes in the markets decreased by 3 pounds, bringing the price of a kilo from 15 pounds to 12 pounds for consumers, after the prices fell in the wholesale market, to record prices ranging from 7 to 9 pounds. Al-Najeeb pointed out that the prices of potatoes are still stable at a price ranging between 2 to 4 pounds in the transit market, and onions recorded a decline to 1.25 to 2.25 pounds for the whole, and the consumer reaches 5 pounds per kilo, and the price of beans reached 4 to 6 pounds. He explained that all types of vegetables have already recorded a noticeable decline over the past two weeks, with the effect of the cold wave fading, which was reflected on the supply of vegetables in the market, causing a drop in prices. On the other hand, the Vegetables and Fruits Division revealed that the price of navel oranges records 6 to 9 pounds, summer oranges 4 to 5 pounds, ...
Source: Youm7
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