Tomato prices remain high as pepper gets cheaper in Lagos.
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The drop in pepper prices has brought some relief to traders and buyers in Lagos markets, but the high cost of tomatoes continues to weigh on traders’ sales and consumers’ purchasing power.
Traders and consumers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interview in Lagos described how changing prices had affected sales, household spending and the quantities of produce they could afford.
They cited seasonal availability and transportation costs among the factors influencing the market. Malam Mohammed, a tomato seller at Costain Bus Stop, said he sourced his produce from Mile 12 Market, where prices varied according to variety, size and place of origin. He said a paint of tomatoes, which sold for N6,000 in August and September, now cost N7,000, while a basket had risen from between N35,000 and N40,000 to between N45,000 and N65,000. Mohammed explained that the high cost of tomatoes made it difficult for traders to maximise profits, adding that some customers complained about the sizes and quantities they received for the prices paid.
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