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KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 Shoppers at Coronation Market can brace for another week of fluctuating prices, with hot pepper reaching as high as $1,500 per pound, even as escallion shows a slight decrease, now selling for $800 per pound by most vendors.<\/p>\n
In this week\u2019s Market Bag, host Brittania Witter returned to the downtown Kingston market to hear the story of veteran vendor \u2018Mama\u2019 who has been at the facility for decades.<\/p>\n
Vendors reported that hot pepper, which had already surged in previous weeks, continues its upward trend, with some stalls listing it at $1,200 to $1,500 per pound, depending on quality and availability.<\/p>\n
According to vendors, recent weather disturbances and reduced supply from major farming regions have disrupted the market, creating shortages and contributing to the sharp spikes.<\/p>\n
Many warn that unless supply conditions improve soon, customers should be prepared for more volatility in the weeks ahead, and a very expensive Christmas.<\/p>\n
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