Market List

Dasheen

Most retail markets including Montego Bay's Charles Gordon Market are offering dasheen at $50 per pound, while cheaper outlets in downtown Kingston will have it for $30 per pound.

Breadfruit

The price for breadfruit will range between $50 and $150 dollars based on size. This price range will hold true for Montego Bay's Charles Gordon Market.

Less-expensive outlets in downtown Kingston will have a price range of $30 to $80.

Callaloo

Montego Bay's Charles Gordon Market will charge $50 for a bundle of callaloo this week. Most rural retail outlets, including downtown Kingston, will charge $40 per bundle.

Green Bananas

Most rural markets will offer green bananas at a price range of $80-$100 per dozen. This price also holds true for Montego Bay's Charles Gordon Market. Less-expensive outlets in downtown Kingston will charge $50 per dozen.

Beef Stew

This week you can get the cut for $180 per pound at most butcher stalls and meat shops across the island. However, supermarkets will charge as much as $360 for a pound of beef stew this week.

Ginger

This exotic spice is readily available in markets across the island this week. Markets in May Pen currently have a price range of $100 to $120 per pound. They also have smaller packages wrapped in plastic for $50 each.

Cheaper outlets in downtown Kingston will ask as little as $60 per pound this week.

- Jody-Anne Lawrence