A pro-activist of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by X username, @Gen_Buhari_, has clapped back at critics of government over the exorbitant price of tomatoes in some parts of the country.
The cost of foodstuffs has risen sharply, shocking many Ghanaians. Numerous individuals have turned to social media to voice their worries about the high cost of living, particularly as items like tomatoes, onions, and peppers are being sold at exorbitant prices.
A female trader in Ghana has expressed concern over the escalating prices of tomatoes.
In an interview, she mentioned that a bag of tomatoes now costs GHC8,000, while a basket is sold at GHC1,500.
Currently, a bucket is priced at GH200. Due to the high cost, she stated that a single tomato is now sold for GHC5, meaning that with GHC20, one can purchase four tomatoes.
But according to @Gen_Buhari_, the price of tomatoes in the Northern region come at an affordable rate, indicating that some parts of the country are not experiencing hiked prices as reported.
“Box “adaka” of tomatoes in Tamale, cost between GHc1,500 to GHc1,700. It is nowhere close to GHc6,000 to GhC7,000 quoted earlier. NOTE: It is around 900 to 1,000 Cedis in Akumadan, Offinso North,” he wrote.
He advised that “You can choose to stay in Accra and buy food stuff at higher prices” and cautioned that “don’t conclude it’s like that nationwide.”
His advice has not been received well by Ghanaians who believe pragmatic measures must be taken to ensure consumers must be protected from greedy businessmen and women.
“So we should relocate to Tamale right?” a user asked. Another wrote, “Bring it to Accra add fuel charges loading boys sometimes if you don’t think deep u won’t get this things right.”
Businessman John Dumelo has attributed the high prices of tomatoes, onions, and peppers to insufficient production during the dry season.