Banana prices up

Banana prices have gone up by Rwf20. A kilogramme of bananas is now at Rwf185 across all markets in the City of Kigali from Rw165 last week. Traders attributed the increase to low supply.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Banana prices have gone up by Rwf20. A kilogramme of bananas is now at Rwf185 across all markets in the City of Kigali from Rw165 last week. Traders attributed the increase to low supply."There is a drop in harvests because of the long dry spell the country has been experiencing for the past two months,” Aline Uwitonze, a banana seller in Rugando market in Kimihurura, said. A medium-size cabbage costs Rwf600 in Nyarugenge Market from Rwf500 a week ago.   Elsewhere, the prices for other commodities are stable compared to last week. A kilo of fresh peas costs Rwf1,500, maize flour is at Rwf670, while millet flour goes for Rwf1,200 a kilogramme. A bar of laundry soap is at Rwf600, a litre of cooking oil Rwf1,500 and passion fruits cost between Rwf1,300 and Rwf1,400 a kilogramme. Onions and tomatoes go for Rwf700 per kilo each compared to Rwf500 last week, while a kilogramme of carrots and egg plants costs Rwf400 each. Fresh fish goes for Rwf2,700 a kilo and milk costs Rwf400 a litre.