Economy

Economy September 4, 2020 | 7:56 am

Downpours disrupt food prices

Santo Domingo.- Due to the damage caused by the floods of the two storms Isaías and Laura, some prices of food products in the markets had declines, while others increased. Vegetables decreased due to the rains. Carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and vegetables used to have a "more or less stable price," said Juan Pablo, a vendor on the Duarte market told Listín Diario. He said that so far the ve... Read more

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