What is the reason for the increase in the prices of Bulgarian products
Growth in the price of some fruits and vegetables in our country. By a little over 20%, domestic production has become more expensive compared to the autumn of last year. What are the most expensive vegetables and what are the reasons for the increased prices? Zeyneb has vegetable gardens and greenhouses near Ruse. And although she sells her own produce in the market, she says that the prices this autumn are higher than the previous one. And he points out that part of the vegetables of the local producers is running out and this is one of the reasons for the increase in prices.
"They were cheaper last year. We ran out of potatoes last week," said Zeyneb. Peppers, eggplant and lettuce are also more expensive, but sellers and customers agree that the record price is for cabbage. "For example, cabbage is very expensive this year - BGN 2.50. Last year it fell to BGN 1," said Nadia, a vegetable grower.
For customers who prefer to shop for native production, the price is not the leading factor, but a large part of them notice the increase. The reasons for the expensive Bulgarian production are complex - fertilizers, preparations, seeds are more expensive, as well as the cost of labor.
Unlike vegetables, seasonal fruits have not increased in price, even a decrease is expected for apples, pears and quinces.