Prices of fruits and vegetables break records – The World

the prices of fruits and vegetables this summer broke records, increasing 18 respectively and 10% compared to 2015, reports the annual barometer of Rural Families published in the newspaper Cross published Tuesday 23 August. “After two years of relative stability, 2016 marked a break (…) Since the establishment of the observatory there nine years, prices have never been higher as” says the consumer association. This increase is explained by inclement weather

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Compared to last year, the average price of a kilo of fruit increased by 0.53 euro, reaching 4.10 euro. For vegetables, the increase was 20 cents, to 2.30 euros. The previous records were reached in 2013, with average fruit labels to 3.78 euros per kilo, and the vegetables to 2.21 euros

Among the largest increases. Potato (+ 36.9%, to 1.78 / kg), strawberry (+ 36.6% to 7.72 euro / kg) and melons (17.7%, 2.46 euro / kg ). “Any increases with the exception of tomatoes and carrots” , down 4.9% and 4.4% respectively, said Rural Families. For organic products, prices have also soared, rising by 21% for fruits (6.95 euro / kg), and 4.1% for vegetables (4.1 euro / kg). The differences with fruits and vegetables “conventional” and were again dug, reaching their largest level since 2007. They range from third to more than double, including tomatoes, green beans , peaches and nectarines, apples and courgettes.

the tags have increased in all distribution channels, the rates of 8 fruit and vegetables 8 Families panel of France rising by 14.21% in hard discount, 14% in hypermarkets and supermarkets and 19% in the markets. Despite a 34% price increases since 2012, the hard-discount system is still the cheapest in terms of price to consumers to supermarkets and markets.

In this context, fruit french and vegetables are still generally competitive with their foreign counterparts, traditionally cheaper, notes Rural Families. The association advises households to properly compare prices, and “do not hesitate to buy (…) French” .

^{* This study based on price quotations made by 50 volunteers in 32 departments during the weeks of June 6 to 12 and 4 to 10 July.}