Vegetable prices today at Obour Wholesale Market showed a mixed trend between stability and a relative decline in some varieties. This variation is driven by supply volume, product quality, and demand levels within the market. Obour Market is considered the most important indicator of vegetable price movements in Egypt, as retail markets across all governorates rely heavily on it.
The list of vegetable prices is as follows:
Tomatoes: from 4 to 8 EGP per kg
Potatoes: from 5 to 11 EGP per kg
Red Onions: from 8 to 11 EGP per kg
Zucchini: from 17 to 23 EGP per kg
Carrots (without tops): from 4.5 to 8.5 EGP per kg
Local Green Peppers: from 7 to 12 EGP per kg
Colored Peppers: from 18 to 30 EGP per kg
Local Eggplant: from 6 to 10 EGP per kg
Cucumbers: from 8 to 14 EGP per kg
Molokhia: from 6 to 9 EGP per kg
Note: The prices listed are wholesale prices at Obour Market. Retail prices may vary depending on location, transportation costs, and profit margins.
The stability of prices for some vegetables, such as tomatoes and potatoes, is attributed to increased supply following the entry of new production cycles into the market. Meanwhile, other varieties such as colored peppers and zucchini recorded relatively higher prices due to limited supply and increased demand.
Following daily vegetable prices at Obour Market helps:
Farmers choose the most suitable harvest timing
Traders set fair and competitive prices
Consumers anticipate future price trends