The national Institute of statistics and economic studies has published the prices of agricultural products index (IPPAP of the products sold by the farmers. The increase in April 2020, compared to the same month in 2019, contained at 1.9 %, was mainly due to fruits and vegetables.
The price of fresh fruit rose by 10.9 %, those of vegetables… with 49.8 %. Some products are distinguished, moreover, in particular, among them consumer products are very popular with the French. The tomatoes were sold at 66.1 % more expensive in the month of April, the salads 19.5 %, apples 6.7 percent, the strawberries to 14.6 %. Not talking about cauliflower and endive “explode” all of the ceilings, with respective increases of 94.9 % and 171,5 %.
The offer does not follow demand
A smaller supply may be the cause of this increase, this explanation is clearly advanced by the Insee for another product, the egg, including the price paid to the producer has increased by 11.9 % over the same period.
For some fruits and vegetables, the professionals also talk of a production remains lower than demand. Thus the national office FranceAgriMer :
Same observation as for the endive, sector, which, in addition, lack of manpower.
Author(s): FranceSoir
