The arrival of the Year of the Horse is felt in almost every row at the capital's main market, but there are fewer vegetables and fruits, writes Tochka.by.
The assortment at the Komarovsky market in Minsk has changed significantly. Rows with Christmas decorations are actively appearing here.
The market is gradually becoming like a warehouse of festive mood, which is unloaded directly from the boxes. Mostly from Chinese ones.
Market glitter everywhere
The Year of the Horse will come in almost three weeks, but the horses have already been saddled here.
There are especially many toys. Plastic balls are sold in sets "for a quick Christmas tree", glass figurines with hand-painted neatly arranged in boxes, and soft symbols of the Year of the Horse lie in whole herds.
Prices for toys start from Br0.4 per piece and grow depending on the material and complexity. The maximum will be approximately Br40.
The symbol of the year is presented in all possible formats: mini-horses on clothespins for the Christmas tree, ceramic figurines, large interior figures and calendars with horses - from realistic to frankly decorative.
The smallest horses can be bought for Br2-3 per figure, the large ones - for Br20. Smaller soft horses cost Br7-10, larger ones - Br12-20.
Stickers can be purchased for Br2-5 per pack, wall calendars - for Br4-6.
There is especially a lot of festive light in the market. Sellers turn on garlands right on the windows, so some passages look like fair tunnels.
There are micro-garlands on batteries, which cost Br5-6 per piece. Classic options on a wire with a length of 5 to 10 m are sold for Br15-25.
Decorated lamps in the form of chimes and fireplaces are sold for Br10-80, New Year's crackers - Br3-10 for a joke.
There are still few Christmas trees, but there is a choice. Table small Christmas trees cost Br5-12, artificial medium-sized models are sold for Br50-150, but there are few of them so far.
Vegetable rows "shriveled up"
But the vegetable and fruit counters look as if they have officially started their vacation. The assortment is shrinking literally before our eyes.
According to the observations of the journalist Tochka.by, there has become more cheap potatoes, beets, carrots and onions. Belarusian cucumbers and tomatoes from farmers are available, but very little. There is also less greenery, as well as mushrooms. But there are still enough pickles and pumpkins.
Prices for autumn vegetables are still stable. So, potatoes can be purchased for Br1.09-2.5 per 1 kg, white cabbage - for Br0.99-2.99, onions - for Br1.5-3.5.
On average, the price of carrots on the market is Br2-4 per kilogram. Beets are available for Br0.99-4, but pumpkins cost - Br2-6. The cheapest cucumbers are sold for Br6.9, more expensive - Br13.
There are also much fewer Belarusian tomatoes. In general, tomatoes are sold on the seasonal market for Br3.5-29 per 1 kg. The cheapest peppers - for almost Br4, on average - for Br8-12.
Champignons cost Br7.9-12 per kilogram.
Garlic is sold for Br13.9-25 per 1 kg, greens - for Br14-25.
Watermelons and melons were found
There are still many seasonal fruits. There are enough persimmons, oranges, tangerines, apples, pomegranates and grapes. But there are almost no berries left. Also not such a large selection of pears.
Let's look at the prices for the most popular products.
Pineapples cost Br10-35 per 1 kg - from small to large, with a pronounced aroma. Oranges go with a confident average segment: from Br5.9 to Br16.9, they look bright and elastic.
There are still watermelons on the market - for Br4.9 per kilo, mostly small, but sweet. Melons are sold for Br9.9-14.9: the remnants of the season, but still quite decent in quality. Bananas remain the most affordable fruit - Br2.9-6.9.
Grapes are the main record holder in terms of price range: from Br4.9 to Br35.9, both simple varieties "for every day" and expensive large ones for festive plates are on sale. Pears are quite stable - at Br10-12, but there are few of them.
Kiwi is the most capricious item in the price list: from Br4.9 to Br46 per kilo, depending on the variety and size. Lemons cost Br3.5-15 - an option for drinks, strengthening immunity and winter teas.
A good selection of persimmons - from Br2.9 to Br20. There are both soft and hard, and rotten. Feijoa is doing well at Br4.9-35.
Apples remain one of the most stable and affordable fruits - Br3.5-15 per 1 kg, the range is good.
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