Why peppers are a whopping 105% more expensive than last year - Business Insider South Africa

Excessively cold weather is playing a role, slowing down the peppers’ colouring process before they can get picked.

• Pepper prices have seen a massive spike compared to a year ago, with volumes coming in 24% lower.
• A kilogram of peppers now costs more than R20, after increasing by 15% in just one… [+2585 chars]
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