Wholesale potato price up 1.5-2 lei/kg in two weeks
Potatoes have become more expensive at Moldova's wholesale market, and operators forecast 14-15 lei/kg in March and April.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If you buy potatoes now, you already pay more than two weeks ago. Experts expect the wholesale price to rise to 10 lei/kg by the end of the year. Operators say low-quality potatoes are unlikely to be cheap in the market this winter.
What happened
At the wholesale market, potatoes now cost 6-6.5 lei/kg after rising 1.5-2 lei/kg over the last two weeks. Market operators expect the price could reach 10-12 lei/kg by February 2027 and 14-15 lei/kg in March and April.
In short
- Potatoes of the best quality for retail chains sold for 7 lei/kg at the end of last week.
- The area planted with potatoes fell by 4.5%, to 23 thousand ha, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
- Experts estimate that the local supply of marketable potatoes may fall by 10-20% in the 2026/27 season.
- The European Union's 2026 potato harvest is 20-30% smaller than last year's, according to Eurostat forecasts.
Original sources
- Cartofii se scumpesc în Moldova: Până în primăvară, prețul angro ar putea ajunge la 15 lei · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- Картофель в Молдове дорожает: к весне оптовая цена может достичь 15 леев · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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