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Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

The cost of fruits and vegetables jumped 5.6% over the year while meat rose 12% at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Transportation costs are a big reason.

Interior of the Philadelphia Produce Center, 6700 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Interior of the Philadelphia Produce Center, 6700 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, Thursday, February 24, 2022.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer