Bulgarian Vegetable Prices Surge 15% Amid Extreme Heat

The price of Bulgarian vegetables has risen by nearly 15% compared to the same time last year. Currently, domestically produced cucumbers are the most expensive, with prices reaching 4 leva per kilogram.

Rosen Petrakiev, a veteran vegetable grower from the town of Martin, explained that the extreme heat has negatively impacted both the quantity and quality of produce, leading to reduced supply....