EastFruit analysts draw attention to the steady downward trend in wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan. From December 3, 2021 to February 4, 2022, their average wholesale prices decreased from 50 000 to 25 000 UZS/kg (from $4.6 to $2.3).

It is worth noting that wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in late November and early December 2021 in Uzbekistan reached the highest level of the second half of 2021. Thus, the average wholesale prices fell two times from the peak price in two months.

The current wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan are almost at the same level as they were two years ago, at the beginning of February 2020. For comparison, the average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes on February 4, 2020 were 23 UZS/kg ($2.4).

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On February 5, retail prices for cherry tomatoes in the supermarkets of the country’s capital range from 32 000 UZS/kg ($2.9) to 38 000 UZS/kg ($3.5), depending on the quality and caliber.

The average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in most countries, where EastFruit monitors weekly wholesale prices for more than 60 types of fruits and vegetables, are currently higher than in Uzbekistan.

We remind you that prices for cherry tomato in Uzbekistan were record high over the past year, as EastFruit analysts wrote in August and October 2021.

Сообщение Cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan have halved in price over the past two months появились сначала на EastFruit.

EastFruit analysts note record high prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan this season. Over the past two months, their average wholesale prices have doubled, and the current price levels are 7 times higher than in the same period in 2020 and almost 3 times higher than in 2019!

In mid-August, EastFruit wrote about a decrease in prices for cherry tomatoes by almost half – average wholesale prices fell from 32,000 UZS/kg ($3) to 17,000 UZS/kg ($1.6) from early June to mid-August. Despite this, as of August 15, 2021, they remained 60-90% higher than on the same date in 2019-2020.

Since then, prices for cherry tomatoes have doubled. From mid-August to October 7, 2021, the average wholesale prices increased from 17,000 UZS/kg ($1.6) to 35,000 UZS/kg ($3.3). Current prices are several times higher than those recorded on the same date in 2019-2020. For example, as of October 7, 2020, the average wholesale price for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan was 5,000 UZS/kg ($0.5), and on the same date in 2019 – 12,000 UZS/kg ($1.3). 

Currently, retail prices for cherry tomatoes in supermarkets in the capital of the republic range from 43,000 UZS/kg ($4.0) to 52,000 UZS/kg ($4.9), depending on the quality and caliber.

Among the countries where EastFruit carries out weekly monitoring of wholesale prices for more than 60 types of fruit and vegetable products, only in Russia the average prices for cherry tomatoes are higher – $4/kg. As of October 7, 2021, the lowest wholesale prices were noted in Belarus ($1/kg), Moldova ($1.1/kg) and Ukraine ($1.1/kg). Thus, the average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan are 3 times higher than in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine.

Сообщение Prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan hit record highs again появились сначала на EastFruit.

EastFruit analysts record high prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan this season. Despite the decline in prices over the past two months, almost by half, the average wholesale prices are still 60-90% higher compared to last year.

Since the beginning of June 2021, the average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in the capital markets of Uzbekistan have decreased from 32,000 soums / kg ($ 3.03) to 17,000 soums / kg ($ 1.59) by mid-August 2021.

Despite this, the current prices for these products remain high. For comparison: the average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in the same period of 2019-2020 were much lower: at the beginning of June – 8000-9000 soums / kg ($ 0.79-1.06), and in mid-August – 9000-10,000 ($ 1 , 01-1.07). Thus, if at the beginning of June 2021 cherry tomatoes were more than 3 times more expensive than on the same dates in 2019-2020, then by mid-August 2021 they were 60-90% more expensive. The gap has narrowed more than three times, but still remains large.

Among the countries where EastFruit carries out weekly monitoring of wholesale prices for more than 60 types of fruit and vegetable products, prices for these products are higher only in Russia – $ 2.81 / kg. As of August 12, 2021, the lowest wholesale prices were observed in Moldova ($ 0.68 / kg) and Georgia ($ 0.80 / kg), average price levels – in Belarus ($ 1.0 / kg) and Ukraine ( $ 1.31 / kg).

Сообщение Average wholesale prices for cherry tomatoes in Uzbekistan in the current season are 60-90% higher than last year появились сначала на EastFruit.