Carrot Prices Highest in Mombasa, Kitale and Eldoret

A 50kg bag of red Irish Potatoes is retailing at Sh. 3,200 in Kisumu and this is the highest market price across the country as compared to other towns. The same quantity is currently going at Sh. 2,300 in Nairobi.  A 98g bag of Sweet Potatoes on the other hand is being sold lowest in Kisumu, where it goes at Sh. 1,800.

Cassava lovers can be able to get a 99kg bag at Sh.3,000 in Nairobi, Sh.2,700 in Mombasa, Sh.1,800 in Kisumu, Sh.2,500 in Kitale and Sh. 4,500 in Kitui.

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The table below gives a summary of commodity prices from different towns across the country:

Vegetables are a necessity in any meal, thus, you can be able to get yourselves either cabbages or Kales as they are in plenty in some of the markets across the country and at affordable prices. A 126kg bag of Cabbages is being retailed at Sh.3,700 in Mombasa, Sh.3,000 in Kitale, and Sh.1,200 in Kisumu and Nakuru respectively.

The table below also gives a summary of market prices for other foodstuffs such as cooking and ripe bananas, carrots, Dry and Spring onion as they are being retailed in different markets across the country. Carrot prices are still high in Mombasa, Kitale and Eldoret as a 136kg bag goes for more than Sh.5000.