The price of chillis in the market has skyrocketed beyond reach.
The price of chillis in the Male' local market on Tuesday was more than MVR 800 per kilo on average. The prices ranged between MVR 700 and MVR 800 on the previous day.
Chilli from Laamu Gan and Kadoodhoo were available at the market with the latter more expensive. Gan chilli was sold for MVR 70 per 100 grams whilst Kadoodhoo chilli cost MVR 85 per 100 grams.
After a shortage earlier in the week, the supply of bananas in the market increased yesterday. A banana bunch was sold for MVR 40, MVR 50, MVR 60 and MVR 65.
The price of watermelon held steady at MVR 20 but some stalls offered MVR 18 per kilo. Lime prices also remained unchanged at MVR 70 per kilo.
The price of cucumber ranged between MVR 30 and MVR 40 whilst tomatoes were available for MVR 35 per kilo. Carrots were MVR 35 per kilo, eggplant for MVR 65 per kilo, and butternut squash was MVR 45 per kilo.
On leafy greens, the price of lettuce ranged from MVR 50 to MVR 70 per kilo. A collard bunch was sold for MVR 10 and the price of pumpkin was MVR 40 per kilo.
With fruits, 100 grams of grapes were available for MVR 15 or MVR 20, 250 grams of strawberries for MVR 70, and a kilo of papaya for MVR 50. The price of kiwi ranged from MVR 150 to MVR 180 per kilo. Oranges sold for MVR 7 or MVR 8 and a mandarin kilo was MVR 70.
A kilo of mangos was MVR 150. Taro and sweet potato prices stood at MVR 50 and MVR 45 per kilo respectively.
