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Corn, avocado, carrot and yucca prices have increased
Posted On 08 Jan 2013
So it was recorded on the previous weekend, according to retailers from Guayaquil City markets.
Merchants from the Caraguay, Jose Mascote and Florida markets explained that the values range between 33.3% and 40%, depending on the product.
- The corn increased in 40%, i.e., from $ 0.50 to $ 0.70 per unit; the $24 bag now costs $ 30.
- The carrot also experienced a large increase. The bag that used to cost $ 9 now costs $ 18.
- The yucca increased from $ 0.20 per pound to $ 0.30.
- The avocado went from $ 0.50 unit, to $ 0.70.
Passion fruit, blackberry and Picudo fish also recorded significant increases. However, traders revealed that potatoes and tomatoes have lowered their price.
Vendors indicate that tomatoes went from $ 0.50 a pound to three pounds for $ 1, i.e., nearly $ 0.33 each. The pound of potatoes dropped from a price between $ 0.27 and $ 0.30 to a price between $ 0.21 and $ 0.25.