Why are prices for table grapes in Moldova declining so rapidly after months of storage?
At the end of January 2024 in Chisinau the retail price for the highest quality “Moldova” grapes with large dense berries and green branches is close to 45-55 MDL/kg (US $2.53-3.10/kg), which is almost three times as high as wholesale price for this product, according to EastFruit. Stores claim that that stocks of high quality grapes in Moldova are very low, while the local demand for
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