Baku / 08/08/19 / Turan: Traditionally, in anticipation of the holidays, including Gurban Bayram, food prices are rising. This year, the price for sacrificial sheep starts from 170 manats.
Meat has also risen in price: the price of lamb jumped by 1-2 manats, amounting to 14 manats per 1 kg. Beef costs 11-13 manats, and beef without bones costs 15-16 manats. Broiler chickens are traded at 4.50-5 manats per 1 kg. "Rural" chickens have grown to 9 manats.
There is an increase in prices for vegetables and fruits. Cherrie cost 4-5 manats, peaches cost AZN 2, apricots cost AZN 2-4, tomatoes cost AZN 0.7-2.7, cucumbers cost AZN 0.6-1.7, potatoes cost AZN 0.5-1.1, and onions cost AZN 0.4-0.7.
The prices at the advertised fairs From Village to City organized by the Ministry of Agriculture do not differ much from this. -06D-
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