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Irish potato and banana prices continue to rise in Rwanda

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Core Tip: Rwandan shoppers may have to pay a bit extra for some of their favorite produce, according to a mini market survey by The New Times that shows that prices of Irish potatoes, cassava and bananas have continued to increase in Kigali city and its suburbs ove
Rwandan shoppers may have to pay a bit extra for some of their favorite produce, according to a mini market survey by The New Times that shows that prices of Irish potatoes, cassava and bananas have continued to increase in Kigali city and its suburbs over the past few weeks, due to a shortage of various crops.

A kilogramme of Irish potatoes (Kinigi variety) goes for Rwf400 in markets across Kigali, from Rwf350 last week. It costs Rwf340 per kilo on wholesale, up from Rwf300. The other types of Irish potatoes cost Rwf380 a kilo from Rwf300 in Nyarugenge Market. Potatoes are going for Rwf400 in Nyabihu district, from Rwf350.

A bunch of bananas is now at Rwf10,000 on average, from Rwf6,000 previously, while a kilogramme of banana fingers costs Rwf350 in Batsinda and Nyabugogo markets, up from Rwf300 last week. Cassava increased by Rwf50 to Rwf400 per kilogramme in Kimironko Market, from Rwf350.

1 Rwf = 0.0012 USD
 
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