Thanks for the explanation. I understand why the store is doing it now from a business perspective but it still seems ridiculous to not lower the price and be able to sell something rather than not sell it and end up throwing it away. Surely the supplier has to be losing money.
Perhaps the supplier is betting on the market not being flooded and enough people will buy the product at the higher cost to make at least some profit for themselves. Just one of the reasons I wouldn’t want to own a business that deals in fresh fruit and produce products.
When it come to fruits and veggies you are better off buying frozen if possible.