Welcome to Serbia 2024, where a kilogram of beans can cost more than meat, and cherries are a luxury for the chosen few! At the Zeleni Venac market, a kilogram of red beans reaches a dizzying 600 dinars, while pricier fish like salmon go up to 4000 dinars per kilo. What do sellers say? Most legumes come from Kyrgyzstan, local beans are a rarity, and cherries are expensive due to a poor harvest. Buyers wonder – how is it possible that beans, a staple food, become more expensive than meat? Is this a new trend or just another proof that our economy is slowly going down the drain? Join the debate – are you buying beans at these prices or have you switched to instant soups? Comment, rant, laugh, or cry – but don’t stay silent!
