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07/04/2015
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The prices of fruits, vegetables and fish performed by the Company's wholesalers and warehouses Warehouses General of the State of São Paulo (Ceagesp) lost power in March. The Ceagesp price index closed the month with a variation of 2.32%.
This rate was below that recorded in February, when there was an increase of 4.27%. In January, the index was 1.1%. For the quarter, there is an increase of 4.71% and in the last 12 months, the index has fallen 0.84%. The index is calculated since 2009 based on the variation of 150 items prices.
On average, there was a decrease of 3.18% in the fruit sector, driven mainly by the following items: kiwi (-22.6%), cashew (-17.7%), national apple (-14.3%) , pineapple hawaii (-11.3%) and coconut (-10.2%). On the other hand, increases were recorded in the following product: hawaii papaya (58.1%), grape niagara (22.6%), papaya (20.6%) and mango tommy (14.55).
With regard to vegetables, prices had more significant decline of 8.84%. Among the items that negatively varied highlighting chayote (-58.9%), zucchini (-19.6%), pod (-18.6%), okra (-18.1%), Brazilian zucchini (-17 %) and eggplant (-14.4%). The main increases were: yellow pepper (20.1%), red pepper (21.2%), tomato (18%), sweet potato pink (8.6%) and squash (7.7%).
Have the vegetables were 3.44% more expensive and the main increases were: cabbage (21.5%), spinach (12%), leeks (11.5%), watercress (10.1%) and plain lettuce ( 9.9%). At the same time prices have fallen following products: Coriander (-50.1%), chard (-18.7%), parsley (-17.6%), cabbage (-10.9%) and chicory (-8 %).
The various sector recorded an increase of 2.11%. Among the items are onions (37.8%), garlic (10.9%), and egg white (5.2%). Conversely movement fell the common potato prices (-11.5%), smooth potatoes (-11.2%), dried coconut (-8.4%) and hominy (-5.8%).
The cost of fish rose 4.42%, highlighting the corvina (23.7%), tilapia (20.3%), mullet (17.4%) and salmon (10.35). The main decreases were Octopus (-7.7%), hake (-6.3%) and sword (-4.8%).
The Ceagesp noted that when there is decrease in rainfall, characteristic of the current season (autumn), the supply of horticultural products tends to increase and consequently force the reduction of April prices for May. As the threat of water rotation was discarded, producers, especially the Alto Tietê should invest "normally" in the production of vegetables, according to the company statement.
Source: Agency Brazil
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