Prices of several fruits and vegetables have risen sharply in recent days in Azerbaijan, despite being in peak harvest season.
Market vendors and shoppers alike confirm that costs have “caught fire,” as one seller put it, with some produce now significantly more expensive than just weeks ago.
Sellers note that as prices climb, the number of buyers drops, making it harder to move goods even as supply remains available.
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According to market vendors interviewed by Milli.Az, the main reasons behind the price hikes are adverse weather conditions and disease affecting part of the harvest.
Some fruits and vegetables are also being exported, further reducing local supply.
Traders say they do not expect prices to decline anytime soon.
