Tomato prices drop for second consecutive time

In the second week in August, tomato recorded the highest drop in price.

The price of a medium size tin of the produce declined by 7 percent to close the week at 6 cedis 80 pesewas.

This was followed by fresh tubers of cassava which price declined by 4 percent.

Three to four tubers of the commodity are now selling at 6 cedis 70 pesewas.

Meanwhile a medium tuber of yam dropped by 3 percent and it is now selling at 6 cedis 70 pesewas while a medium size tin of gari also lost 3 percent this week and it is now selling at 6 cedis 70 pesewas.

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Details of the prices of some commodities across the various markets in the country

According to Esoko Ghana, the prices of groundnut and soyabean also dropped this week.

Meanwhile the price of cowpea went up by a pesewa while the price of a medium size tin of tomato remained the same.

Esoko also reports that the prices of a medium size tin of fresh tomatoes declined in Accra, Techiman and Takoradi.

In Accra, the commodity could be sold to you at 5 cedis 40 pesewas; while in Techiman it could be sold to you at 3 cedis 90 pesewas.

Yet in Takoradi, the commodity could be sold to you at 9 cedis 70 pesewas.

By: Pius Amihere Eduku/citibusinessnews.com/Ghana

Credit: Esoko Ghana Commodity Index