Reprieve as Tea Auction Records an Increase in Prices

The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 15th, 16th, and 17th November 2021 had 12.3 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased from 12.1 million kilograms during the previous sale, and from 10 million kilograms during a similar period last year.

Of all the tea offered for sale, 11 million kilograms were sold compared to 9 million kilograms for the same period last year, and 10.5 million kilograms during the previous sale.

The tea auction recorded an increase in prices, with a kilogram selling at an average price of $2.26, compared to $2.19 during the previous sale held on 8th, 9th, and 10th November 2021, and $1.92 during the same period last year.

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