In the markets of Tajikistan, there is a sharp increase in the prices of agricultural products, reported today, June 14, "Asia-Plus".

Vegetables and fruits prices have doubled and even tripled. In particular, just a few days increased in price cherry — from 10 to 15-25 somoni (from 70 to 105-175 rubles), apricots — from 4-5 to 10-12 somoni (from 35 to 70-80 rubles), cherry, which used to cost 5 TJS (35 rubles) per kilo, now on sale for 8 somoni (55 rubles). Three times more common today are local apples — 15 TJS is 5 (105 instead of the 35 rubles).

It is noteworthy that imported bananas in the price has not changed. Also slightly changed the prices of basic foodstuffs.

Note that the sharp increase in prices in recent days due to completion of fasting in the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan. Tomorrow, June 15, the Muslim world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr or Kurban Bayram holiday. In may, the head of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has asked traders not to raise prices for products: