Monday, 12 September 2011

Mexico avocado price sparks fears of unrest

Recently, it's felt as if the whole country has been talking about the same thing - and for once it's not football or the latest hit telenovela. Around dinner tables, in street markets and at work, it's the price of avocados that has been on everyone's mind. 
From costing a couple of dollars per kilo earlier this year, avocados went on a constant price climb which appeared to know no end - rising all the way up to $5-6 per kilo. I heard of sightings of a kilo of avocados for more than $8.
In a country that takes its food seriously, this was a recipe for disaster.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14845528

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