The price of our basket of fruit and veg recorded its first rise since June following three successive falls. It is now 9.8% more expensive than it was five weeks ago and 0.4% more costly than at the same time last year.
The biggest four changes were all price rises. White seedless grapes accounted for the biggest rise, up 25.8% since September 18, but prices are still 12.6% down on the same time last year.
Onions provided the second biggest price rise, following two consecutive price falls. They are now 19% more expensive than five weeks ago, and 23.2% more expensive than at this time last year. A difficult growing season caused by a hot July and a wet August, which reduced yields by 10-15% and also hit size, is being blamed.
The price of strawberries rose 16.3% since the previous survey, following a period of stable prices. However they are now 18% cheaper than at this time last year.
Loose mushrooms rose in price after three falls, as supplies switched from the UK to Poland and the Netherlands. They are now 13.4% more expensive than five weeks ago, but 3.4% cheaper than at this time last year.
The price of pears remained unchanged since the last survey, but it is now 36.5% higher than at this time last year, compared with an 8% fall in the price of apples year on year. Oversupply last year from Southern Hemisphere sources reduced pear prices, while this year English apples are benefiting from promotional activity.
The biggest four changes were all price rises. White seedless grapes accounted for the biggest rise, up 25.8% since September 18, but prices are still 12.6% down on the same time last year.
Onions provided the second biggest price rise, following two consecutive price falls. They are now 19% more expensive than five weeks ago, and 23.2% more expensive than at this time last year. A difficult growing season caused by a hot July and a wet August, which reduced yields by 10-15% and also hit size, is being blamed.
The price of strawberries rose 16.3% since the previous survey, following a period of stable prices. However they are now 18% cheaper than at this time last year.
Loose mushrooms rose in price after three falls, as supplies switched from the UK to Poland and the Netherlands. They are now 13.4% more expensive than five weeks ago, but 3.4% cheaper than at this time last year.
The price of pears remained unchanged since the last survey, but it is now 36.5% higher than at this time last year, compared with an 8% fall in the price of apples year on year. Oversupply last year from Southern Hemisphere sources reduced pear prices, while this year English apples are benefiting from promotional activity.
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