# Market Bag: Tomato now $500 as food prices continue to climb - Jamaica Observer

> KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food prices continue to surge at the Coronation Market this week amid worsening drought conditions which have affected agricultural supplies across the country.

- Published: 2026-09-18T20:32:01.062Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T20:32:01.062Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Andre Barnaby, Coronation Market, Irish potatoes, Jamaica, Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Onions, Scotch bonnet peppers, Sweet peppers, carrots, lettuce, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

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