Economy

Economy December 11, 2025 | 12:47 pm

Dominican markets struggle amid “sky-high” prices, vendors report zero clients despite holidays

Santo Domingo.- Merchants in Santo Domingo are sounding the alarm as festive season crowds fail to materialize in major markets such as Nuevo de la Duarte and Villa Agrícolas. Vendors report little to no customers, attributing the downturn to exorbitant food prices and consumers simply lacking cash to spend, even during what should be a bustling holiday period, Listín Diario rep... Read more

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