Market Bag: Sweet relief for shoppers as pepper prices drop

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shoppers visiting the Coronation Market this week can expect lower prices for some produce, with sweet peppers and Scotch bonnet peppers recording notable decreases, while other food items remained steady or saw slight increases. Sweet peppers saw a significant drop of $200, falling from $500 to $300 per pound while Scotch bonnet peppers also declined by $200, moving from $600 to $400 per pound. Meanwhile, tomatoes remained steady at $300 per pound, while carrots held at $400 per pound. Onions also maintained their price of $250 per pound. However, Irish potatoes increased by $50, moving from $250 to $300 per pound. Sweet potatoes were still priced at $450 per pound. On the other hand, lettuce recorded an increase of $200, climbing from $1,000 to $1,200 per pound, while sorrel increased from $400 to $600 per pound. Catch the latest episode of Market Bag on all Jamaica Observer digital platforms.