In June this year, prices for fruits and vegetables in Kyrgyzstan as a whole increased by 16.4 percent compared to May, the National Statistics Committee reported. Vegetables rose in price by 19.5 percent during this period, fruits went up by 6.4 percent (due to the increase in prices for fresh fruits - by 7.0 percent). At the same time, the highest rise in price was noted for carrots - 1.6 times, potatoes - 36.3 percent, apricots - 2.2 times and apples - 15.4 percent.
In Bishkek, retail prices for potatoes exceeded the national average (KGS 58.44 per kg). The highest price increase for carrots was recorded in Batken (KGS 77.40 per kg) and Naryn (KGS 75.46 per kg) regions and in Bishkek (KGS 75.09 per kg).
[ KGS100 = €0,99 ]
