In France, fruit and vegetables withstand inflation. At the market stalls, zucchinis in particular have become 47 cents cheaper compared to 2022. How can this be explained?
At the market stalls in Bessières (Haute-Garonne), they resist inflation. According to the latest surveys, prices of some varieties of French fruit and vegetables have even decreased compared to 2022. Zucchinis, for example, have become 47 cents cheaper. The first strawberries (Gariguettes) have also lost a few cents compared to the previous year. “The strawberry has not become more expensive. It costs exactly the same as last year,” assures a woman to France 2. The stable prices can be explained by the mild spring weather.
A fragile situation
After two years of frost damage, producers are satisfied this year. “There was no frost. In our region, we will have much more fruit,” assures a fruit grower. Average prices remain stable or are even slightly decreasing. “Gariguette strawberries are still rather expensive,” regrets a customer in a supermarket. According to expert Olivier Dauvers, however, the situation may not last long. One concern for producers is the drought in Spain. If water in France were to become just as scarce, this would have repercussions on prices.