date:Jun 25, 2012
Wholesale prices of leafy vegetables in Taipei have risen 64% in comparison to what they were before Tropical Storm Talim, as a result of agricultural shortages.
In Taipei fruit and vegetable markets, leafy vegetable prices averaged NT$24.7 (US$0.82) per kilogram on Friday, up from NT$22.9 on the previous day and NT$15.1 on June 8, before the onset of heavy rain around the island.
The price of cabbages grew 29 percent to NT$17.2 per kg from the NT$13.4 per kg recorded on June 8, and rose 9.7 p