Drought Drives Produce Prices Sky High | Jamaica News

Drought’s hitting the island hard—produce shortages are driving prices through the roof, with potatoes at $350/lb, pumpkins at $300, and lettuce shocking at $1,000/lb. Farmers can’t grow enough water-heavy crops like sweet peppers and pumpkins, forcing vendors to import alternatives—and that’s adding up at your checkout. Onions and other staples are also climbing. This weather-driven crisis is making everyday groceries way more expensive—watch your wallet over the next few weeks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a99fe1c397606cf