Many of the people living in Kigali city are crying foul of high prices of fruits in different markets.
Jeanne Uwitije says that a person of low income is difficult for him to buy any kind of fruits.
She says, “The price of fruits is comparable to the corn flour which may satisfy the whole family.”
Uwitije added that it is difficult to feed any kind of vitamin to a child instead of using Rwf500 for banana; we buy flour and other food for cooking.
Jean Pierre Munyabugingo, load transporter, says that they are no longer valuing fruits because of the price, I accidentally take them in restaurant when they have prepared them for instance or when I come
He said, “Fruits come after you have eaten; once I have eaten, the rest is meaningless”.
One mother from Kimisagara market, a fruits seller, said that they do not sell at a high price intentionally but it is from different factors.
She said, “We buy from other businessmen at a high price. We expect, from a lemon sack of Rwf 40,000, worn-out fruits besides transport tickets and money for load transporters.”
She added that they have noticed that most of their customers are people with strong abilities or restaurants, hotels or people from supermarkets.
In Kimisagara market, a kilogram of tomato cost between Rwf 1,200 and Rwf 1400, a kilogram of lemon between Rwf 700 and Rwf 800, ripe banana between Rwf 700 and Rwf 800 respectively.
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