The table demonstrates the proportion of the population in the United Kingdom consuming fruits, namely apples, bananas, oranges, green grapes, strawberries, and pears, with the price of fruit per kilo during 2010 and 2020.
Overall, apples were the most purchased fruit in 2010, while strawberries accounted for the most purchased fruit in 2020. The purchase of green grapes increased steadily throughout the two decades. Green grapes were ranked highest in terms of average price per kg in GBP between 2010 and 2020 at EUR 4.85 and EUR 3.90.
Regarding strawberries and green grapes they are substantially lower in purchases in 2010, however became the most consumed fruits in 2020, at 84% and 91%. The oranges and pears had a similar proportion of 89% in 2010. The pears consumption showed a decline in purchases to 68% in 2020, on the other hand, the cost increased to EUR 2.25.
In terms of the cheapest fruit, in 2010 and 2020, it was oranges, which cost EUR 0.30 and EUR 0.45 in figures, respectively. The fruit prices dipped steadily in 2020.
