How much do Romanian tomatoes sell for in the market in Alba Iulia, at the beginning of April. The price is 5 times higher than the imported ones

How much do Romanian tomatoes sell for in the market in Alba Iulia, at the beginning of April. Romanian tomatoes from the market in Alba Iulia are sold at steep prices this spring as well, before the Easter holiday. These ended up costing over 50 lei per kilogram.

People say that these products are very expensive, in some cases being a luxury for the everyday table.

These products ended up being more expensive than meat, sometimes even double the price.

If last year, at the same time, Olten tomatoes were sold for 65 lei per kilogram, now, in the Cetate market in Alba Iulia, they cost 52 lei per kilogram.

A week ago they were sold for 58 lei per kilogram.

Compared to imported tomatoes, which can be found in supermarkets, the price is 5-6 times higher.

Vendors in the market shy away from giving details about the situation. However, the producers claim that the price is steep because there is a huge amount of work behind their cultivation. For their cultivation, the greenhouses are heated, and the costs are high.

State aid for tomato growers

Romanian greenhouse tomato growers benefit from state aid. I can receive 1,500 euros for 1,000 square meters for tomato cultivation in protected areas.

The government provides a financial grant for the partial compensation of losses in the tomato culture in protected areas established in December 2023 – the first quarter of 2024.

Details, HERE