Difficult weather conditions and periods of drought this summer have an impact on fruit and vegetable production. The lower quantity and quality of products could well lead to a further price increase at the start of the school year.
We have between 30 and 35% loss in fields on average. Faced with a long drought, like the one we are experiencing, we have little means to act, explains Jacques Rouchauss, president of the vegetable producers, at the Parisian. The production of peaches, kiwis, apples, pears, carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, turnips, leeks, tomatoes and even salads is impacted.
Towards a new price increase?
A drought that could lead to a rise in the price of fruits and vegetables. In its annual report, the Observatory of current consumer prices, published at the end of July, already reports an increase in 11% over one year fruit and vegetable prices. Between 2021 and 2022, the prices of peaches flew from 25% and those of 37% peppers; just like the vine tomato (+31%) where the green beans (+21%). Onions (-14%), apples (-7%) or carrots (-3%) are on the other hand less expensive on average than last year.
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The reduced production could therefore lead to new increases as of the start of the school year. Processed products such as soups or tomato sauces could also be impacted by the increase in tariffs.
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Consumers will know how to make choices. Every summer and every winter, the prices of certain fruits and vegetables increase, for perhaps 20 references out of 100. The French are adapting, adds Laurent Grandin.