The decreases in price in 2011, however, did not automatically cause higher selling quantities. Onions, lettuce and cabbage sold even less than in 2010. Tomatoes, peppers and green beans were more likely to end up in the shopping basket.
The Spaniards bought less fruit for the second year in a row. This, although the average price has been constant since 2009 at 1.33 Euro/kg. In total the Spaniards bought 4.66 million tons of fresh fruit in 2011. Oranges were, despite the average lower price, not sold more often than in 2010. But also with the other most eaten fruit varieties, such as apples, watermelons and pears, the quantities sold decreased.
The Spaniards bought less fruit for the second year in a row. This, although the average price has been constant since 2009 at 1.33 Euro/kg. In total the Spaniards bought 4.66 million tons of fresh fruit in 2011. Oranges were, despite the average lower price, not sold more often than in 2010. But also with the other most eaten fruit varieties, such as apples, watermelons and pears, the quantities sold decreased.