Market Bag: Lettuce climbs to $1,400 as prices soar at market
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August 21, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lettuce prices surged this week at the Coronation Market in Kingston, with shoppers now paying $1,400 per pound as food costs continue to rise amid worsening drought conditions across the country.
The price of the leafy vegetable is up $400 since last week, while Scotch bonnet pepper is selling for $600 per pound. Other high-priced produce includes tomatoes at $350 per pound, sweet pepper at $500 per pound and ripe bananas at $1,500 per pound.
Meanwhile, more affordable options include onions and carrots at $250 per pound, and cucumbers at $200 per pound.
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