Prices of staple foods and most vegetables rose at Bulgaria's commodity exchanges and wholesale markets last week, the weekly wholesale price bulletin of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCCEM) shows.
The wholesale market price index, which tracks wholesale food prices in Bulgaria, rose 0.33% to 2.423 points from 2.415 a week earlier. Its base is 1.000 points in 2005. Among vegetables, tomatoes rose the most, up 12.21% to €2.26 a kilogram, and they led the gains again this week.
Green peppers rose 8.16% to €1.14 a kilogram, courgettes 7.08% to €1.18, and red peppers 5.18% to €1.38 a kilogram. Potatoes sell for €0.64 a kilogram after a 2.56% rise, and mature onions cost €0.58 after a 2.11% increase. Cucumbers stayed at €1.63 a kilogram, unchanged.
Cabbage fell the most, down 10.26% to €0.56 a kilogram. Carrots dropped 1.59% to €0.62, and lettuce fell 2.99% to €0.65 a kilogram.
Among staple foods, type 500 flour rose the most, up 7.14% to €0.72 a kilogram. Sugar costs €0.97 a kilogram after a 2.54% rise, dry beans €2.07 after a 1.47% rise, and lentils €2.05 after a 0.49% rise. Sunflower oil rose 0.35% to €1.73 a litre. Rice costs €1.65 a kilogram, a change of 0.49%.
Yoghurt with 3% fat or more rose 5.82%, and a 400-gram tub costs €0.80 wholesale. Cow's milk white brined cheese costs €6 a kilogram after a 2.21% rise, and cow's butter costs €1.44 for a 125-gram pack, up 1.98%. Fresh milk rose 0.50% to €1.21 a litre, and frozen chicken rose 1.44% to €3.53 a kilogram. Vitosha-type kashkaval cheese fell 0.09% to €9.14 a kilogram. Size M eggs are 4.04% cheaper at €0.19 each wholesale.
Among fruit, bananas rose 5.15% to €1.51 a kilogram, and grapes rose 2.74% to €1.35. Lemons fell 9.57% to €1.36, and apples fell 4.10% to €1.03 a kilogram.