A new increase in the price of salad in our country.

Why did cucumbers exceed BGN 8 per kilogram in Burgas and how much will we pay for a salad?

On the vegetable exchange in Burgas, cucumbers reached a record price - BGN 8 per kilogram.

Prices on the Burgas market shock every day

"The high price of cucumber is not only in Burgas.

It is all over Bulgaria.

It depends on supply and demand.

The high prices are also due to the price of fuels, the greenhouses cannot be particularly heated.

Not enough Bulgarian cucumber.

They have to be imported from North Macedonia, from Greece.

There is no specula.

The price is like that because everything is very expensive.

Producers can't afford it," commented Nelly, who has been a long-time wholesaler, to bTV.

How much will a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers cost us in Burgas according to stock market prices?

A kilogram of cucumbers on the vegetable exchange currently costs BGN 6.

One cucumber, 240 grams - costs BGN 1.40.

The price of tomatoes is also not low - a kilogram costs BGN 4.

Two tomatoes, 390 grams, cost BGN 1.60.

The price per kilo of green pepper is BGN 4.30.

One issue costs 40 cents.

Thus, the price for one salad is about BGN 3.50.

For a salad of only cucumbers (two pieces), it costs BGN 2.70.

If we buy the vegetables directly from the store, however,

tomatoes and cucumbers