Recent data from the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development's Agricultural Product Price Index indicates a notable increase in the price of Cubanela chili peppers in the Dominican Republic. January saw these peppers escalate by 26.5%, from RD$53.8 in December to RD$68.1. Garlic followed with a 5.9% rise, moving from RD$209.4 to RD$221.7 per pound.
Additionally, Persian lemon, bell pepper, and MD2 pineapple experienced hikes of 20.8%, 8.1%, and 4.4%, respectively, with Persian lemon jumping RD$23.5 to RD$136.4, bell pepper increasing RD$6.2 to RD$82, and pineapple rising RD$4.9 to RD$116.1.
Moreover, the report outlined price elevations in fresh chop (pork), leg (pork), and green banana, with new prices standing at RD$70.4, RD$29.5, and RD$26.8, respectively. It also highlighted variances in average prices for key agricultural products between markets and supermarkets. For instance, green bananas were cheaper in supermarkets by RD$4.5 compared to other retail outlets. Conversely, items like potato granola, superior rice, processed chicken, smoked pork chop, Creole avocado, pinto beans, and notably, garlic and pinto beans exhibited higher supermarket prices, with garlic and pinto beans showing disparities of RD$12.9 and RD$13.6 per pound respectively.
Source: dominicantoday.com