Watermelon prices drop to MVR 30 per kilo

The price of watermelons available from Male’ markets has dropped to MVR 30 per kilo, following a boost in supply of the popular fruit.

The price of watermelons had been up at MVR 35 per kilo just two days back.

A market vendor told Sun on Thursday that the price has dropped to MVR 30 per kilo following the arrival of a new shipment of watermelons from India.

Watermelons had been available for MVR 20 – MVR 25 per kilo at the start of Ramadan. But the supply soon depleted, pushing prices above MVR 30 per kilo at the start of March.

Another popular fruit – young coconut, locally known as Kurumba – was available on Thursday for MVR 30 – MVR 40, with a bottle of Kurumba available for MVR 120. The fruit had been up at MVR 50 – MVR 60 at the start of Ramadan.

Meanwhile, the price of pineapples has dropped from MVR 60 three days back, to MVR 50.

Price of other produce:

• Chili: MVR 230 - MVR 280 per kilo
• Lime: MVR 70 per kilo
• Vacuum-sealed smoked fish: MVR 120 per kilo
• Bananas: MVR 50 – MVR 60 per kilo
• Papaya: MVR 40 per kilo
• Curry leaves (hikandhi faiy): MVR 10
• Pandan leaves (raanba faiy): MVR 5