Prices of pineapples are up considerably
In the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania, pineapple prices have almost gone up twice as off-season supply is low compared to demand. The fruit season is between October and May. During that time, increased availability should bring down demand and make for lower prices.
A spot survey showed that the wholesale price of pineapple, depending on the size, went up to around Sh 1,000
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