Matooke prices steadily drop
<b>Matooke</b><br>By end of the week the rice of bananas had started dropping in Nakasero, Kibuye, Kalerwe, Nakawa and Owino markets. In Nakasero Market, an extra-large bunch was selling at between sh20,000 - sh22,000. A month before it was selling at between sh25,000 - sh30,000.
Matooke
By end of the week the rice of bananas had started dropping in Nakasero, Kibuye, Kalerwe, Nakawa and Owino markets. In Nakasero Market, an extra-large bunch was selling at between sh20,000 - sh22,000. A month before it was selling at between sh25,000 - sh30,000.
In Owino Market, a small bunch that was previously selling at sh15,000, was now selling at sh10,000. Traders attributed the price drop to the rain season. In their view, the prices would have been even lower if it had not been for the high fuel prices.
Fresh peas
As the supply of fresh peas continue to increase in most markets in Kampala, the prices also continue to drop.
In Kibuye and Owino Markets, a kilogramme of fresh peas now sells at sh5,500. Previously it was selling at sh10,000. In Nakawa Market, a half liter plastic cup of peas which in the past was selling at between sh3,000 - sh4,000 is now selling at sh2,500 while in Kalerwe market he same cup is sold at sh2,000.
Traders claim the price drop is due to increased supply as harvest season begins .
Irish potatoes
By the end of last week, Irish potatoes from Ssingo were being sold at much lower price than those from Kisoro and Kabale.
A big tin (edebbe) of Ssingo Irish potatoes was selling at sh12,000 in Nakasero Market, while those from Kisoro and Kabale were selling at sh18,000. In Nakasero market, a kilogramme of Ssingo Irish potatoes was selling at sh1,300 while that from Kisoro and Kabale was selling at sh1,500. Traders claim the Ssingo Irish potatoes are not yet mature so they easily rot. That is why they have to be sold off cheaply.
Cassava
Like most other food items, cassava also registered a price drop in most markets in the city. Now it is possible to get three big cassava pieces at sh2,000. In the past you would have to pay sh2,000 for the same amount of cassava about three big pieces of cassava from Owino Market at a sh1,000 from the previous cost of sh2,000. However, in Kibuye, Nakasero and Nakawa market, about five small tubers cost sh1,000, while only five medium ones cost sh2,000.
By end of the week the rice of bananas had started dropping in Nakasero, Kibuye, Kalerwe, Nakawa and Owino markets. In Nakasero Market, an extra-large bunch was selling at between sh20,000 - sh22,000. A month before it was selling at between sh25,000 - sh30,000.
In Owino Market, a small bunch that was previously selling at sh15,000, was now selling at sh10,000. Traders attributed the price drop to the rain season. In their view, the prices would have been even lower if it had not been for the high fuel prices.
Fresh peas
As the supply of fresh peas continue to increase in most markets in Kampala, the prices also continue to drop.
In Kibuye and Owino Markets, a kilogramme of fresh peas now sells at sh5,500. Previously it was selling at sh10,000. In Nakawa Market, a half liter plastic cup of peas which in the past was selling at between sh3,000 - sh4,000 is now selling at sh2,500 while in Kalerwe market he same cup is sold at sh2,000.
Traders claim the price drop is due to increased supply as harvest season begins .
Irish potatoes
By the end of last week, Irish potatoes from Ssingo were being sold at much lower price than those from Kisoro and Kabale.
A big tin (edebbe) of Ssingo Irish potatoes was selling at sh12,000 in Nakasero Market, while those from Kisoro and Kabale were selling at sh18,000. In Nakasero market, a kilogramme of Ssingo Irish potatoes was selling at sh1,300 while that from Kisoro and Kabale was selling at sh1,500. Traders claim the Ssingo Irish potatoes are not yet mature so they easily rot. That is why they have to be sold off cheaply.
Cassava
Like most other food items, cassava also registered a price drop in most markets in the city. Now it is possible to get three big cassava pieces at sh2,000. In the past you would have to pay sh2,000 for the same amount of cassava about three big pieces of cassava from Owino Market at a sh1,000 from the previous cost of sh2,000. However, in Kibuye, Nakasero and Nakawa market, about five small tubers cost sh1,000, while only five medium ones cost sh2,000.