Malaysian rain causes veg prices to rise 20% in Singapore
The report added that celery, spring onions and coriander prices are thought to be the hardest-hit, citing vegetable sellers in Singapore wet markets. Said a vegetable seller at the Toa Payoh Lorong 8 wet market, who was identified only as Chen: "Vegetable roots have rotted in the waterlogged soil."
Prices of celery at wet markets have increased by 20%, from S$5 (RM15) to S$6 (RM19) per kg, while spring onions and coriander have increased from S$6 (RM19) per kg to S$7 (RM22) per kg and S$14 (RM43) to S$16 (RM49) per kg respectively.
Import prices for celery, spring onions and coriander have also increased by about 50%, revealed Jerry Tan, who is general secretary of the Singapore Fruits And Vegetables Importers & Exporters Association.
source: thestar.com.my
