Price of bananas V's apples / onions?

Canny_Cav

Hi guys! I have been puzzling over this and I thought you guys might have the answer. I cannot understand why bananas are usually always cheaper per kg than other 'homegrown' bog standard stuff like apples and onions. It just seems crazy to me that an apple (in season from the UK) costs the same as a banana that has been shipped thousands of miles...........

Anyone?

I would love your thoughts.

CCav

stumpycat

The costs of labour and land space in the UK/Europe are much higher than in the countries that produce bananas. Also bananas are shipped by boat (I know that sounds obvious, but you know what I mean!) unlike some other tropical produce , which is flown here.

KimYeovil

One stick of rhubarb is more expensive than a pineapple!!!

tessie_bear

dont supermarkets sell bananas as a loss leader because its a product that people buy and notice the price of...whereas something like the price of parma ham isnt often considered

Teahfc

There are a few products that supermarkets consider to be basic weekly purchases , Tomatoe, apples, Potatoes and Bananas among them.
The prices in the supermarket are all within 1-2p on the retail side.
Bananas do not require unlike British grown products like Apples and onions very little storage. Apples are harvested almost all at August September and stored for up to 5 months ...that comes at a big cost. Same with Onions.
Also a Banana is pretty much a good banana so the yield for Supermarket quality can be as high as 95% where as apples in the UK can be hit and miss and you may only sell 60% of your crop at premium prices the rest goes for industry like juicing and bakeries.