“Iraqi okra” exceeds the affordable barrier in Kirkuk

by times news cr

2024-03-16T10:15:20+00:00

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/ Okra costs within the Iraqi native market recorded, on Saturday, a rise exceeding 40 thousand dinars, at a time when tomato costs stabilized after a wave of enhance that reached 1,500 dinars.

Mahmoud Jalil, one of many Kirkuk Vegetable Alwa retailers, instructed Company, “The wholesale value of 1 kilogram of okra greens has reached round 35 thousand dinars, and is bought individually at a value of 40 to 45 thousand Iraqi dinars,” indicating that “this The costs are excessive as a result of this product is summer season and is bought through the low season, and the worth of 1 field exceeds 700 thousand dinars.”

He added, “The value and its rise are additionally linked to the truth that this materials is in demand and will increase within the holy month of Ramadan. Subsequently, any enhance in demand is met with an increase, whether or not within the value of okra or some other product,” noting that “the worth of tomatoes witnessed stability in promoting costs for at the moment after exceeding The value of 1 kilogram of it’s 1,500 dinars, and at the moment it’s bought for between 1,000 and 750 dinars.

Tamir Abbas, one of many sellers in Kirkuk’s essential market, instructed Company, “The wholesale value when shopping for okra product reaches 35 thousand dinars per kilogram, and it’s bought in keeping with the vendor for about 40 thousand dinars or a bit of extra.”

He confirms that “the product, being out of season, is excessive, and there may be demand for it by residents through the holy month of Ramadan, particularly the contemporary ones, that are fats and brief and have a particular style.”

In the meantime, Whats up Jabbar, a resident of Kirkuk Governorate, instructed Company, “This value is excessive for a citizen with restricted earnings. If one kilogram of okra with a kilogram of lamb, the worth is 75 thousand dinars for one pot, sufficient for 4 individuals or extra.” That is for one meal solely, excluding different issues.”

He continued, “Though it is likely one of the meals recognized to be the costliest in the beginning of its season and desired by all households who rush to purchase it as quickly because it reaches the market, some individuals don’t prefer it and are stunned by its excessive value when it hits the markets in the beginning of the season.”

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