Increased traffic in Varvakeio: At 13.5 euros the price of the spear – “Numb” consumers

Reportage: Makis Synodinos

A breath before Holy Week and consumers are entering the markets in order to do market research but also to procure the necessary for it easter table.

«The prices are close and we will not buy lamb this yearSay many consumers, mainly retirees, with whom we spoke in the largest market in Athens, the Barbeque.

The butchers for their part they talk about frozen market and hope the traffic will increase in the coming days culminating on Holy Wednesday and Holy Thursday.

As for prices of traditional spear; Its price depends on the quality that the consumer will ask for, explain. Top quality Greek lamb is currently on sale 13-13.50 per kilo in the Varvakeio market.

However the consumer can also buy with 8 euros per kilo, however, of the third or fourth category.

Another cheaper option is pieces of lamb sold for 5-6 euros per kilo.

Asked if they will be observed market shortages this year regarding the spear, the butchers are cautious as they typically say “when we ask for 50 lambs and they send us 10 we are skeptical about whether the goods will arrive “.

However, it will depend on the demand that will be observed next week and specifically until Holy Thursday, points out to Mr. George Pirlibos which maintains one of the largest butchers in Varvakeio.

Easter table, however, does not mean without fruits and vegetables, where according to the greengrocers the news is more optimistic.

May the price increases due to the snow to do basic fruit and vegetables, such as lettuceapproached as its price skyrocketed over 1 euro, however according to Mr. Mattheos Tsoupakis which maintains a grocery store in Varvakeio prices have normalized and are not prohibitive for the housewife pocket.

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