Cyprus: Fruit and veg are more expensive this year

It has become more expensive to eat healthily over the last year as official figures indicate the price of fruit and vegetables is currently significantly higher than in November 2013. There is some good news for the consumer though, as cheaper imports have begun to bring some prices down.

According to Commerce Ministry data comparing prices on November 6, 2014 and November 7, 2013, grade A tomatoes are now priced at €2 per kilo while they were €1.45 this time last year. Grade B tomatoes are €1.25 per kilo now and €0.95 per kilo in mid-November 2013.

Cucumbers grown outdoors are priced at €2.10 per kilo compared to €1.35 per kilo last year while from greenhouses will now set you back €1.55 per kilo compared to €0.85 this time last year.

The average price per kilo for fresh Cyprus potatoes is now €1 while imported ones brought in over the last few days cost between €0.50 and €0.65 per kilo.
Marrows cost an average of €2.10 per kilo now while their price stood at exactly half this time last year, €1.05.

Courgettes buck the trend now costing €1.95 per kilo compared to €2.50 last year.
Pulses remain relatively expensive with beans priced at €5.65 per kilo compared to an average €5 this time last year. Grade A string beans grown in a greenhouse cost the same as last year at €3.50 per kilo.

Cypriot grade A Clementine’s are cheaper this year at €1.85 per kilo compared to €2.35 last year, as are grade B Clementine’s at €1.05 per kilo now compared to €1.15 last year. Imported mandarins will set you back €1.30 per kilo. Clementines are hybrid created by a mandarin and a sweet orange.

Merlin (navel) oranges cost about the same as last year at €1.45 per kilo.
The price of apples depends on the prevalence of certain varieties, beginning at €1.90 per kilo and rising to €3.85.

Cyprus bananas will set you back €1.70 per kilo and imported ones €1.30.

Source: incyprus.philenews.com