There has been a marginal increase in some commodities in Tamale as especially millet, beans and yam in the two main Aboabo and the Tamale Central markets.
Three tubers of yam (Medium size), which was sold last week at GH¢7 is now being sold at GH¢8 cedis this week while millet had been increased from GH¢3.00 to GH¢3.50 pesewas and beans increased from GH¢6.00 to GH¢7.50 pesewas.
A GNA survey on Friday in the two markets showed that the remaining commodity prices remained unchanged.
Below is the full list of the prices of the commodities
Commodities Current Prices Last week Prices
Maize GH ¢ 2.50 GH ¢2.50
Tomatoes GH ¢15 GH ¢15
Millet sorghum GH ¢3.50 GH¢3.00
cowpea GH ¢5.50 GH ¢ 5.50
Yam GH ¢8.00 (3-tubers) GH¢7.00 (3-tuber)
Groundnut GH¢7.00 GH ¢7.00
Wheat GH¢10.00 GH ¢9.50
Soya beans GH ¢5.00 GH ¢4.50
Beans GH¢7.50 GH¢6.00
Onion GH ¢25.00 GH¢25.00
Pepper GH ¢8.00 GH¢8.00
Local Rice GH ¢5.00 GH ¢5.00
Kontomere GH¢ 1.00 GH¢ 1.00
Foreign Rice GH ¢ 10.00 GH ¢ 10.00