The losses in table grape production in different parts of Europe were decisive in causing the price jump of this product in the markets. With the arrivals from Namibia and South Africa, the supply improved quite quickly and prices are expected to stabilize in the coming days.
The lower production in California, United States, also helped to break the global trade balance, which ended up impacting the supply of this fruit in the old continent.
In this complex context, it's worth highlighting a recent report by the Federation of Associations of Consumers and Users of Andalusia (FACUA) - Consumers in Action, made throughout the year in eight large establishments in Spain, taking as a reference the price of grapes in supermarkets and hypermarkets and the evolution they have experienced in the last two months.
In Aldi supermarkets, for example, the 500-gram package of seedless grapes branded "El Mercado" went from 1.19 euro in October to 3.19 euro in November, and 3.89 euro in December, reflecting a 227% increase in just two months.
In Alcampo, the 500-gram tray of seedless white grapes went from 1.79 euro in October to 3.00 euro in December, experiencing a 67% increase. In the same period, the price of grapes in Mercadona, Eroski, and Lidl increased by 56%, 56.3%, and 53.7%, respectively. In Carrefour, the price increased by 44%.
FACUA also compared grape prices in December 2022 with those in December 2023. At Aldi, for example, the price of a 500-gram tray of grapes stood at 3.89 euro this December, i.e. 44% more expensive than in December of last year. Lidl increased the price by 35%.
Source: FACUA.org