Market Bag: Prices skyrocket as shoppers feel the pinch
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August 28, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shoppers at Coronation Market are feeling the pinch as rising food prices will force many households to scale back on their purchases this week.
The price increases come as Jamaica continues to grapple with worsening drought conditions, which have affected agricultural production and contributed to higher prices for some locally grown produce.
Among the more expensive items are sweet peppers at $600, lettuce at $1,200, tomatoes at $400, pumpkin at $400, thyme at $1,000 per pound and ripe bananas at $1,000 per dozen.
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