Vegetable prices continue to rise at the Coronation Market in Kingston, where lettuce now reaches $1,400 per pound, up $400 from last week. The ongoing drought is contributing to this surge in costs. Other products like Scotch bonnet peppers and tomatoes are also showing high prices. A recent episode of "Market Bag" discusses the impacts of these conditions on agriculture and household budgets.
Lettuce prices soar to $1,400 at the Kingston market
This article was updated at 19:55.