Prices of food, goods stable

Market prices of general goods and food items have remained stable despite the almost 100 per cent increase in fuel prices announced by the government on Friday.

When the GNA visited three markets in the capital, both the sellers and the buyers rather complained of arbitrary transport fares, which were having adverse effect on their personal budget.

The markets visited were Mallam Atta, Kaneshie and Makola.

At the Mallam Atta Market, foodstuff sellers said prices of their items have not changed because suppliers have not increased prices.

Prices of vegetables are quoted from 2,000 cedis to 5,000 cedis, smoked fish between 4,000 cedis and 10,000 cedis or more for a piece, fresh fish, from 20,000 cedis and above for four medium-sized fish. Cassava is selling at about 5,000 cedis while four small-sized yam sell at 6,000 cedis.

Sellers at Kaneshie Market also quoted the same prices for their items.

At the Makola market, however, one tomatoes seller, Rita, said the price for a crate of tomatoes went up on Friday from 80,000 cedis to 260,000 cedis.

A smoked fish seller quoted 11,000 cedis for one smoked-medium sized salmon but said the fuel price hike had had no effect on the price of the fish.

Another vegetable seller said carrots and cabbage were seasonal and the prices increased when they are not available.

Ms Leticia Hammond, a cloth dealer, said there was no cause for dealers to increase prices unless the wholesale prices changed.