In the fruit market, the average banana price increased by 2% to R6.97 per kilogram last week, or R125 per 18-kilogram box. If demand picks up towards the weekend, prices will likely follow and increase as well. Apple prices traded higher on R9.94 per kilogram, while pear prices dropped to R9.25. Orange prices decreased by 16% to R3.89 per …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 16 July 2025
In the fruit market, the average banana price increased by 2% to R6.84 per kilogram last week, or R123 per 18-kilogram box. It look like prices can drop slightly this coming week due to very low demand expected for this week. Apple prices traded on R9.45 per kilogram, while pear prices increased to R9.36. Orange prices decreased by 1% …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 16 July 2025
In the fruit market, the average banana price increased by 12% to R6.71 per kilogram, or R121 per 18-kilogram box. It look like prices can trade mostly sideways this week due to lower demand and volumes expected. Apple prices traded on R9.24 per kilogram, while pear prices increased to R9.18. Orange prices increased by 6% to R4.68 per kilogram. …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 2 July 2025
The average banana price dropped by 15% to R5,52 per kilogram, or R99 per 18-kilogram box. It looks like prices can stabilize this week with more volumes send to coastal markets and less on the Joburg market. Coupled with that, demand is expected to increase as well, which can support prices. Longer term I however still feel that high volumes …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 25 June 2025
The average banana price dropped by 10% to R6.46 per kilogram, or R116 per 18-kilogram box. My expectation is that banana prices can stay on a lower level at least until August with extremely high volumes still on the markets. Apple prices traded on R9.01 per kilogram, while pear prices remained on R9.02. Orange prices stayed on a …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 18 June 2025
In the fruit market, the average banana price dropped to R7.21 per kilogram, or R130 per 18-kilogram box. My expectation is that banana prices can stay on a lower level at least until August. Apple prices traded on R9.31 per kilogram, while pear prices remained on R9.15. Orange prices stayed on a lower level as expected and traded …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 11 June 2025
The average banana increased slightly to R7.66 per kilogram, or R138 per 18-kilogram box. My expectation is that banana prices can stay on a lower level over the next three months. Apple prices dropped by 2 percent to R9.33 per kilogram, while pear prices remained on R9.09. Orange prices jumped by 14 percent to R4.71 per kilogram on …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 04 June 2025
In the fruit market, the average banana price dropped by 12 percent to R7.65 per kilogram, or R138 per 18-kilogram box. My expectation is that banana prices can stay on a lower level over the next three months. Apple prices dropped by 4 percent to R9.53 per kilogram, while pear prices gained 0.25 percent to R9.06. As expected, Orange …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 21 May 2025
The average banana price dropped by 5 percent to R10.52 per kilogram, or R189 per 18-kilogram box. Even with the decrease, prices are still 41 percent higher than a year ago. I expect a slight increase at the end of May, but traditionally, banana prices trend lower in June and July. Apple prices decreased slightly by 1 percent to R9.77 …
Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 14 May 2025
The average banana price traded 9% higher on R11.07 per kilogram or R199 per 18kg box and is now 40% higher than a year ago. I think we can see a slight dip in the price at the middle of May, but that we also can see higher prices again during June and July when less volumes are expected. Apple …
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