Fruit and vegetables prices fall
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March 26th, 2010
Prices for fruit and vegetable fell 3.5% in February 2010, following increases of 5% and 2% in January 2010 and December 2009, respectively. In February 2010, fruit prices fell 4%, while vegetable prices fell 3%.
The most significant decreases came from apples (down 27%) and potatoes (down 11%). Apple prices typically fall by at least 20% in the month of February, as the new season’s crop becomes more widely available. The most significant increases came from tomatoes (up 12%) and strawberries (up 36%).
For the year to February 2010, fruit and vegetable prices decreased 2%. Annual falls for fruit and vegetable prices have been recorded for the past seven months. The most significant decreases came from lower prices for potatoes (down 20%) and kiwifruit (down 31%). These decreases were partly offset by higher prices for tomatoes (up 31%).