During the month of September around 14,000 tons of various products have been sold , the Central administrator of the Market, Juan Carlos Manzur Perez, pointed out that so far tomato prices have been stable, despite the increase in cost.
Manzur Perez mentioned that, compared to last year, sales have a small increase of five percent, a favorable point for traders, and is expected to have another increase for the last three months of the year, "which usually record the strongest pull."
He emphasized the marketing of seasonal fruit for the months of November and December, specifically for the end of the year festivities, when sales increase significantly.
"The sale of fruit is by periods, and when the month of December is approaching, tomato is number one," he said.