Information from the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics shows that the Port Vila Central Market recorded a 23 percent increase in the volume of produce supplied during the December 2025 quarter.
The latest market survey, released on 8 April 2026, states that the rise was mainly driven by a strong increase in staple crops and fruit produce.
At the same time, the overall average price of produce rose slightly by 2 percent, compared to the previous quarter.
Staple food supply showed the strongest growth, increasing by 41 percent, led by higher volumes of sweet kumala, green bananas, dried coconuts and Fiji taro.
Fruit supply also saw a major jump of 73 percent, while prices for fruits increased by 5 percent, with watermelon, pawpaw and green coconuts contributing most to the rise.
In contrast, vegetable supply dropped by 17 percent, which the Bureau says is largely due to crop seasonality, although vegetable prices still rose by 7 percent.
The survey also found that the average number of market vendors increased to 271 sellers, up 44 percent from the previous quarter.
The total average value of produce sold at the Port Vila Central Market during the quarter was estimated at 1.429 million vatu, an increase of 23 percent over the previous quarter.
The Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics conducts the market survey on a fortnightly basis to monitor the price and supply of agricultural produce at the main wet market in Port Vila.
