Last week, fruit and vegetable prices increased in Bulgarian markets, according to the Bulgarian Association of Fruits and Vegetables.
Among fruits, oranges saw the highest price jump, rising by 8.1% to 2.23 BGN per kg (€1.14/kg).
Other fruits that became more expensive include:
- Lemons rose by 5.8% to 2.39 BGN/kg (€1.22/kg);
- Apples went up by 4.3% to 1.69 BGN/kg (€0.86/kg);
- Grapefruits increased by 3% to 2.58 BGN/kg (€1.32/kg);
- Mandarins rose by 2.7% to 2.62 BGN/kg (€1.34/kg);
- Bananas slightly increased by 1.1% to 2.75 BGN/kg (€1.41/kg).
Among vegetables, cabbage saw the highest increase, rising by 9.1% to 1.46 BGN/kg (€0.75/kg). Cucumbers also became more expensive by 6.9%, reaching 3.51 BGN/kg (€1.79/kg), and tomatoes increased by 4.7% to 3.01 BGN/kg (€1.54/kg).
The only product that got cheaper was lettuce, dropping by 3.1% to 1.08 BGN per piece (€0.55 per piece).
Source: bourgas.ru