Consumers: mixed increases in the prices of different types of vegetables

Consumers reported that different outlets in Dubai and Sharjah witnessed different price rises for different types of vegetables, pointing at the same time to the scarcity of offers on vegetables now.

They explained to "Emirates Today" that "the increases were concentrated in varieties of lemon, flower, zucchini and green pepper."

For their part, merchants and suppliers of vegetables and fruits said, "These increases are temporary, due to the change of agricultural seasons, whether in some countries of origin or in the country," stressing that prices will return to their previous levels during the next two days, with the start of launching new alternative products in the markets.

Financial burden

In detail, the consumer, Hussam Ibrahim, said: “He was surprised by price increases with different proportions from one port to another, on some varieties of vegetables, especially Turkish-origin lemons, whose prices ranged between 15 and 16 dirhams per kilogram, compared to previous prices that ranged between 11 and 13 dirhams per kilogram, With prices of green pepper increased between nine and 10 dirhams per kilogram, compared to previous prices ranged between six and eight dirhams ».

The consumer, Abdulaziz Hussein, pointed out that some varieties of vegetables witnessed different price increases in a number of outlets, especially the medium supermarket centers, explaining that “flower prices rose from seven dirhams per kilogram to between eight and 10 dirhams per kilogram, while they rose Zucchini prices range from eight dirhams per kilogram to between 10 and 12 dirhams per kilogram.

He stressed that these price increases increase the financial burden on families, especially as the current period witnesses a dearth of any discount offers on vegetable products at various outlets, compared to previous periods.

Previous stability

For its part, the consumer, Sanaa Abdel Rahman, reported that «the recent period witnessed various increases in the prices of varieties of vegetables, including lemon, especially Turkish origin, which rose between 15 and 16 dirhams per kilogram, compared to previous prices ranging between 11 and 12 dirhams».

She added that «the prices of other varieties of vegetables, such as zucchini, flower and green pepper, also witnessed increases, in addition to different price increases for garlic products, especially Indian origin, which reached 23 dirhams per kilogram.

As for the consumer, Mohamed Lotfy, he confirmed that despite the stability of the prices of items of vegetables now, after their previous price hikes, such as onions, tomatoes and cucumbers, we were surprised by price increases in other varieties, especially zucchini, which rose between 10 and 12 dirhams per kilogram, after it was Their prices are between eight and nine dirhams per kilogram, as well as lemon products, especially Turkish origin, pointing out that these increases come with the weakness or disappearance of offers in outlets selling vegetables.

Temporary increases

Easa Najib Khoury, director of the Merak Group of Companies for the Trade and Supply of Vegetables and Fruits, a member of the management of the Trade and Suppliers Group of Vegetables and Fruits in Dubai, said, “The price increases for some varieties of vegetables are, finally, due to changes in agricultural seasons, whether for some countries of origin, or In the country, ”he explained,“ for example, that the varieties of Turkish lemons increased in price after the end of the agricultural season in his country, and thus the suppliers resorted to other alternatives, the most important of which are the lemons from South Africa, and that the increases are temporary and very limited. ”

Khoury added that "prices will return to their previous levels within two days, with the shipment and launch of new products on the market."

Effects

In turn, the director of the “Acid and Sweet” commercial company for the supply of food and vegetables, Sharif Waheed, explained that “periods of changing agricultural seasons in a number of countries of origin or in the state have had some effects, finally, on the temporary rise in prices of some vegetables, especially lemons. Turkish origin, which ended its agricultural season in Turkey, in addition to local zucchini, whose agricultural season ended with the beginning of high temperatures ».

Waheed agreed with Khoury that the increases will be for a very short period, which is normal with the circumstances of the change in supply operations, which depend on diversification processes, which will support the return of prices to their previous rates or less, within about two days, as new products begin to be pumped into the market.

Alternatives

Waheed indicated that “alternatives to lemon were imported from South Africa, with alternatives to other vegetable varieties imported from multiple countries, most notably Jordan and Iran.” He pointed out that most companies currently import large quantities that support the abundance of products in the markets, especially before Ramadan, which means the return of prices. Quickly to settle down.

He added, "It is important for consumers to be aware and responsible when shopping, so that they do not tend to store perishable products quickly from vegetables, and to search for alternatives to some varieties of vegetables, which may witness a temporary rise for urgent reasons."

Natural height

In the same vein, a vegetable and fruit trader, Muhammad Bashir, said, “Some varieties of vegetables rose, finally, temporarily and naturally, with conditions changing the seasons of agriculture in the country, and some supplying countries, but they will quickly return to their previous rates, with the start of pumping new alternative products. in the markets".

He stated that "the prices of vegetables are logically changeable, according to the conditions of supply and agriculture in the countries of origin," noting that this happens periodically, whether in the local market, or in the markets of the region, but the important thing is that there are various alternatives that quickly return prices to the appropriate rates. ِ

Great abundance

Issa Naguib Khoury, a member of the management of the Trade and Suppliers of Vegetables and Fruits Group in Dubai, said, “There is a great abundance in the various varieties of vegetables and fruits in the local markets today.” In the supply operations from any country ».

Traders confirmed the return of prices to their previous levels in two days, with the beginning of the introduction of alternative products on the market.