The wholesale prices of peppers and tomatoes are skyrocketing.

2026-03-27 00:00

"I don't recall ever seeing prices this high. I would like to emphasize that the war has relatively little to do with it, except to a very small extent. The main reason for the high prices is the severe shortage of produce," says Daniele Di Mauro, owner of the Agricola wholesale company.

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