Fruit and Vegetable Prices Rise on Bulgarian Wholesale Markets in First Week of November

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Fruit and vegetable prices rose on wholesale markets in Bulgaria during the first week of November, according to weekly data from the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets.
The Wholesale Price Index, which tracks movements in wholesale food prices in Bulgaria, increased by 1.09% to 2.415 points, from 2.389 points a week earlier. The base level of 1.000 points was set in 2005.
Among vegetables, tomatoes recorded the steepest increase this week, rising by 16.68% to EUR 2.35 per kg, followed by courgettes, up 14.34% to EUR 1.26 per kg. Red peppers rose by 14.33% to EUR 1.50 per kg, while green peppers were 13.85% more expensive at EUR 1.20 per kg.
The price of green leaf lettuce increased by 11.94% to EUR 0.75 per kg. Cucumbers were up 10.43% at EUR 1.80 per kg, potatoes rose by 4.17% to EUR 0.65 per kg, and carrots by 4.76% to EUR 0.66 per kg. Onions climbed 5.63% to EUR 0.60 per kg. Cabbage was the only vegetable to become cheaper during the week, falling by 11.86% to EUR 0.55 per kg.
Among fruits, grapes rose by 10.35% to EUR 1.45 per kg. Bananas increased by 1.67% to EUR 1.46 per kg, while apples were up 4.28% at EUR 1.12 per kg. Lemons fell by 11.57% to EUR 1.33 per kg.
The price of cow’s milk white brined cheese edged up by 0.17% to EUR 5.88 per kg, while Vitosha yellow kashkaval cheese rose by 0.02% to EUR 9.15 per kg. Yoghurt (3% or higher fat content) fell by 2.12% to EUR 0.74 per 400 g cup, while milk was up 2.16% at EUR 1.23 per litre. Butter (125 g pack) sold at EUR 1.39 per unit, down 1.56%. Frozen chicken meat rose by 1.15% to EUR 3.52 per kg, while eggs (size M) fell by 4.04% to EUR 0.19 each at wholesale.
Rice lost 0.73% to EUR 1.63 per kg, while lentils went down 4.41% to EUR 1.95 per kg. Dried beans rose by 0.98% to EUR 2.06 per kg. Sugar gained 2.54% to EUR 0.97 per kg, while flour (grade 500) fell by 3.27% to EUR 0.65 per kg. Sunflower oil rose by 2.09% to EUR 1.76 per litre.

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