The prices of vegetables, fruits and fish at the Central Market dropped during December 2016, according to a monthly report issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
The report showed that the prices of vegetables dropped by 15% last month compared to the same period the previous year. However, the prices of vegetables had gone up last month by almost 4% when compared with November.
Prices of fruits dropped in December 2016 by 11% when compared with the same period the previous year, and dropped 9% when compared with those of November last year.
Also, fish prices fell 9% in December 2016 compared to December 2015 and dropped by 8% compared to November.
For meat and livestock fodder, there were no considerable changes for almost all types and the prices remained stable.
The report showed that the prices of vegetables dropped by 15% last month compared to the same period the previous year. However, the prices of vegetables had gone up last month by almost 4% when compared with November.
Prices of fruits dropped in December 2016 by 11% when compared with the same period the previous year, and dropped 9% when compared with those of November last year.
Also, fish prices fell 9% in December 2016 compared to December 2015 and dropped by 8% compared to November.
For meat and livestock fodder, there were no considerable changes for almost all types and the prices remained stable.