There are only five days left until the New Year. Despite the fact that many large supermarkets offer delivery, there is still an opportunity to bargain at the market, choose fruits personally, and be confident in their quality.
The editorial team of Kaktus.media went to the Osh market to explore prices and assess the number of buyers.
It is worth noting that this may be the last New Year's shopping at the familiar Osh market, as the construction of a new shopping complex is planned to be completed next year.
Fruit Prices and Their Origin
First, we focused on fruits. The seller talked about where they come from and which varieties are the most popular.
“Before the New Year, we observe high demand for pineapples. Perhaps people associate them only with this holiday. Pineapples from China cost 180 soms per kilogram, while Brazilian ones start from 300 soms and above. In terms of taste, Brazilian pineapples are considered the sweetest and juiciest, but the choice remains with the buyer,” noted the seller.
Pomegranates are sold at a price of 220–280 soms per kilogram depending on the country of origin, with Uzbek varieties being the most popular.
Persimmons - 100–150 soms;
Bananas - 180–200 soms;
Apples, mainly local - 70–130 soms per kilogram;
Mandarins - 150–300 soms;
Grapes - 150–280 soms, coming from China and Uzbekistan.
Meat Product Prices
The cost of a kilogram of beef is 700 soms, boneless meat - 750 soms. Minced meat also costs 700 soms. Beef legs, used for making aspic, can be purchased for 450 soms.
Let’s not forget that until the end of the year, there is state price regulation on meat (excluding boneless), and penalties are provided for exceeding it. In mid-November, the head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, stated that akims, mayors, and governors are responsible for meat prices exceeding 680–700 soms in their regions.
Necessary Ingredients for Olivier Salad
A jar of mayonnaise costs from 150 soms, depending on the brand. One egg can be bought for 12 soms, and the cheapest sausage costs 150 soms.
Food prices. Osh market
Food prices. Osh market
Osh market
Vegetables: Prices per Kilogram
Cucumbers - 320 soms;
Tomatoes - 150 soms;
Bell peppers - 280 soms;
Potatoes - 50 soms;
Carrots - 50 soms;
Onions - 40 soms;
Cabbage - 50 soms;
Broccoli - 200 soms.
Sweets and Gifts for Children
Cookies - from 220 soms;
Candies - from 280 soms;
Sweet gifts for children - from 250 to 450 soms.
The price of boorsoks is about 200 soms, a kilogram of flour costs 70 soms, a liter of oil - 140–180 soms, sugar - 80 soms, salt - 40 soms, and rice - from 100 to 250 soms.
According to sellers, the current pre-New Year season has been “strange.”
“Previously, people started shopping as early as the beginning of December, but even on December 25-26, there were not many buyers, and the expected trade is also not observed. We hope that after December 28, the number of people will increase,” the sellers noted.
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