Weekly Tea Auction Continues to Record a Rise in Prices

The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 20th and 22nd September 2021 had 8.1 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from 9.7 million kilograms for the same period last year, but slightly increased from 8 million kilograms during the previous sale.

Of all the tea offered for sale, 7 million kilograms were sold, compared to 8 million kilograms for the same period last year, and 6.3 million kilograms during the previous sale.

The tea auction recorded an increase in prices, with a kilogram selling at an average price of $2.13, compared to $1.89 during the same period last year, and $2.04 during the previous sale held on 13th and 15th September 2021.

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