Bulgaria: Fruit and veg cheaper in May

The greatest decline in prices has been registered by lettuce, with a 48% drop. Cucumbers became 40% cheaper, and tomato prices dropped by 11% for Bulgarian produce and by 25% for imports. Meanwhile, price increases have been reported for lemons (+25%), apples (+14%) and potatoes (+8%).

 

Compared to last year, however, most fruit and vegetable prices have grown. The greatest increase, of around 40%, is that of tomatoes. The value of bananas and lemons is about 13% higher. Potatoes have also become 20% more expensive than in May 2014, and radishes are up 5%.