date:Nov 12, 2018
The price of tomatoes increased from 3 yuan [0.43 USD] per 0.5 kg in June to 5 yuan [0.72 USD] per 0.5 kg in October. What are the reasons for this development? The market position of tomatoes is quite strong this time of year, but the price is subject to major fluctuations. These are quite regular fluctuations from a market perspective, and the price is likely to increase even further during the Spring Festival period [February 5th, 2019].
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