The latest data released by the Consumer Protection Department (CPD) at the Ministry of Business and Trade have shown a significant increase in the prices of fruits and vegetables in the central market over the past one year.
Prices of vegetables rose by 18 percent in January this year compared to December 2012 and the fruit prices increased by seven percent over this period, according to CPD’s monthly statistics. Vegetables became dearer by nine percent in January compared to December 2012, while prices of fruits remained stable during this period. Prices of fish increased by 10 percent compared to December last year but declined by 21 percent compared to January last year.
There was no noticeable increase in the prices of meat in January, compared to December. Comparative prices of meat in 2013 and 2012 have not been given. Vegetables that witnessed the highest price increase over the past one year were Saudi cucumber, Chinese ginger, Qatari cauliflower, Jordanian tomato, Qatari egg plant, Indian red onion, Koosa (Saudi and Qatari) and Chinese garlic.
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