Two months after the Cyclone Garance in Reunion, the prices of fruits and vegetables remain high for many products. The drops are coming, but slowly. In the markets, consumers can only see, sometimes disillusioned.
After the Passage of Cyclone Garance, the prices of fresh products increased by almost 19% on average in March. The agricultural sector was particularly affected by the meteor and many harvests have been damaged.
In the fairground markets, after a surge, the prices of certain fruits and vegetables begin to fall. Two months after garance, some products become affordable again, this is indicated by a report by the Agreste.
Yesterday, Sunday, May 4, on the cauldron market, the favorite and the pei zucchini appeared at one euro per kilo. last month, they cost 3.70 euros and 4 euros per kilo respectively.
A price already down compared to March. In the aftermath of the Cyclone Garance, the kilo of zucchini cost 5.90 euros and the darling was the big absent from the stalls.
Alas, not all prices have returned to normal. Tomatoes in greenhouse still cost 7.25 euros per kilo on average, large bananas 4.60 euros per kilo and red heads 5.35 euros per kilo. Light down tomatoes in early May, notes a bazardière.
-In general, prices remain excessive in the opinion of consumers. With fresh tomatoes at 7 euros per kilo, some prefer to turn to the canned.
Prices were increasing last month, due to a downward offer. Where the offer is rebuilt, prices decrease, insist farmers.
The darling after the cyclone everyone took care of it. We tried to relaunch production and as it is his season, he begins to come out.
Pascal, pamper producer in Salazie
A production slightly delayed by the cyclone all the same, concedes the farmer, but which leaves with downward prices. Note, the prices remain a bit greater than 2023, year without cyclone.
