Prices of tomato increases

The price of tomatoes has increased in the market. It increased by 4 percent in the second week of January and is being sold at GHS11.68 per ‘medium size tomato tin.’

Another commodity which also increased is Yam (Pona) and is being sold in the market at GHS 4.50 “per medium size tuber”.

Cowpea, Groundnut and Soya beans also followed with a percentage point gain each to close the week at GHS 7.70, 12.90 and 5.60 per olonka respectively.

Checks by Esoko Ghana revealed that Cassava (fresh tubers) dropped by a 2 percent to close the week at GHS 5.30 per “3-4 tubers”.

Cassava (Gari) and Rice (imported –unclesam) also dropped by a percentage point each to close the week at GHS 4.50 and 28.90 per “olonka” and“1 small bag (5kg)” respectively.

The price for an “olonka” of maize on the various markets remained the same

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