The continuous Ramadan fast demand is driving up fruit costs in Kano

As to the reports, the price of an apple has increased from ?300 to ?450.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that because of the heightened demand brought on by the ongoing Ramadan fast, fruit prices have risen in Kano.NAN's inspection of the city's Yankaba and Yanlemu marketplaces revealed that prices had skyrocketed in the previous four days. According to NAN, apples used to retail for ?300, but they now fetch ?450.Similarly, medium size watermelon now goes for ?1,500 as against ?700, while big one now goes for ?3,000 as against the previous price of ?1,7000. NAN also reports that one dozen of oranges now cost ?1, 000 as against ?700, while a bunch of banana sells for ?2, 000 as against ?1, 200 before the fast started. NAN further reports that a medium size pineapple now costs ?800 while that of pawpaw is sold at ?1,000 as against its old prices of ?500 and ?700, respectively.