Due to the long rains last month and the high temperature in Hokkaido, wholesale prices of potatoes and lettuce are higher than normal.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the wholesale prices of major vegetables on the 6th of the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market
were 47%
higher for
potatoes and
29%
higher for
lettuce
than in normal
years.
This is because the high temperature and lack of rain continued in Hokkaido, which is the main production area of potatoes, and the growth of lettuce was delayed due to the long rain and lack of sunshine in the middle of last month.
On the other hand,
▽ cucumber is 19% compared to normal,
▽ eggplant is 10%
▽ tomato is 5%
higher, but it has fallen from the high price at the end of last month, and it has settled down to the same level as normal.
Regarding the outlook for the future, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said, "The high price of potatoes may continue for a while. The price of lettuce is expected to settle down later this month, but there are many rainy days since the beginning of this month, and there is a lack of sunshine. As the low temperature continues, I would like to pay close attention to whether it will affect the growth of vegetables in the future. "