COST OF LIVING / Banana prices to remain high until May or June: Ministry
02/18/2025 05:51 PM
The price of bananas in Taiwan, which has shot up in recent weeks due to crop damage from several typhoons last year, is expected to remain high until May or June, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Tuesday.
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