Title: Market Monitoring Report Highlights Price Variations in Essential Food Items
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A Snapshot of the Produce Market
A recent market monitoring report, concluding on November 26th, has provided a detailed overview of the current pricing for domestically produced and imported fruits and vegetables in central urban areas. The data offers valuable insights into the cost of essential nutritional items for households.
Fruit Market Analysis
The survey recorded a range of prices for local fruits. Key figures per kilogram include:
- Pomegranates: 80,000 to 225,000 Tomans
- Oranges: 40,000 to 198,000 Tomans
- Apples: 79,000 to 220,000 Tomans
- Kiwis: 169,000 to 198,000 Tomans
- Watermelon was noted at 25,000 Tomans per kilogram.
In the imported fruit segment, bananas were priced between 108,000 and 139,000 Tomans per kilogram, while pineapples ranged from 210,000 to 480,000 Tomans.
Vegetable Market Overview
The report also detailed prices for a wide array of locally grown vegetables per kilogram, such as:
- Tomatoes: 48,000 to 69,800 Tomans
- Potatoes: 35,000 to 42,800 Tomans
- Onions: 22,000 to 39,800 Tomans
- Cucumbers: 45,000 to 79,000 Tomans
- Carrots: 29,000 to 39,800 Tomans
Understanding Price Structures
The report, citing data from the Central Bank, highlighted a notable price differential. In the week leading up to November 21st, the difference in cost for fruits and vegetables when purchased from central wholesale markets compared to retail fruit shops in the city was 46 percent and 24 percent, respectively. This information is crucial for understanding the various economic factors at play within the national supply chain, from wholesale distribution to retail consumer markets.