At the last minute many consumers are waiting to supply the necessary for tomorrow’s table Easterbecause traditionally today the pricesin the face of a sale.
According to ERTNEWS reports, both in the Athens Barvakio market and in Kapani, the move today is not reminiscent of Easter celebrations as consumers are generally more restrained and buying the absolutely necessary.
In Varvakio, lamb prices range from 8 to 10 euros per kilo today, while at the market level the price of the lamb is 11 to 12 euros per kilo and the kid is sold from 12 to 13 euros per kilo. As time goes on, traders expect the traffic to increase with the market remaining open by 17:00.
In the central market of Thessaloniki, consumers who were waiting for their purchases at the last minute seem to be justified by their choice as prices have fallen and from where they bought around 15, 14, 13 euros per kilo in previous days. Even cheaper are the other options, ie pork minced, chicken