Prices for some basic food products have begun rising in the Tajik capital ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Thus, the price of one kilogram of beef has risen from 40.00 somoni to 45.00 somoni.
The price for a 10-kilogram box of chicken has risen from 260.00 somoni to 290.00 somoni.
The price for a 50-kilogram sack of wheat flour has risen at Dushanbe’s bazaars from 170.00 somoni to 200.00 somoni.
Prices for potatoes and onions have risen by 4.00 somoni.
Prices for tomatoes and cucumbers have also risen significantly at Dushanbe’s bazaars. Thus, the price for one kilogram of cucumbers has risen from 3.50 somoni to 5.00 somoni. The prices for tomatoes and cucumbers have reportedly risen because of bad weather conditions.
It is worth noting that prices for some basic food products rise in country ahead of and during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan every year.
