Fruit and veg doubled in price during Ramadan

MARKET PRICE: Some Riyadh retailers have hiked the price of fresh fruit and vegetables in the last few days. (Getty Images)

Some retailers in the Saudi city of Riyadh have almost doubled the price of fruit and vegetables since the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

One vender told Arab News that prices of potatoes, onions, cucumbers and bananas, had increased by 25-100 percent.

“From SR4 per kg, the price of cucumbers has gone up to SR10, while potatoes have gone up to SR4, tomatoes SR6 and onions SR4,” said Rashid Al-Banhar, a vendor at Riyadh’s main vegetable market.

Another told the paper that the price hike was due to wholesalers raising their prices amid reduced supplies and no fixed auction times during Ramadan.

While the price of fresh fruit and vegetables has risen in Riyadh, the cost of other basic food items, like cheese, butter and milk has remained low, the paper said.

Retailers often hike prices during the holy month as demand for basic food items goes up.

In the UAE officials warned retailers they face legal action if the prices of basic food items are hiked.

Officials from the Ministry of Economy are also stepping up spot inspections to monitor the price of food stuffs.

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