Short-term vegetable price inflation to remain steady

Although the effects of the heavy rainfall experienced earlier in 2022, which resulted in lower quality and volumes of vegetables, might have abated, input cost pressures are likely to limit the degree to which prices will ease over the next few months.

As a result, we expect vegetable price inflation to remain steady during the coming months.

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The price), which suggests firm demand. However, prices were substantially lower year-on-year (y/y), due to lower volumes. The lower y/y price could also be ascribed to poorer-quality products as a result of excessively wet weather experienced in the northern parts of South Africa during the first weeks of 2022.