2022 Iceberg lettuce prices soar

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Sun, 11/12/2022 - 16:11
Updated
Sun, 11/12/2022 - 16:11

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Iceberg lettuce prices rise

In mid-2022, vegetable prices in Australia climbed steeply. In particular, iceberg lettuce prices made the news, with The Guardian reporting a price tag of $11.99 for a single lettuce. It came during a time of increasing worry about inflation and the cost of living. The Guardian’s article, in June, reported a 12.7% year-on-year increase in […]

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