The high petroleum prices on the international market have begun to push up the internal costs of agricultural products. Agricultural transporters say they cannot resist increases in the price of fuel. Listin Diario reports that the products that have gone up in price are plantains, bananas, potatoes, onions, garlic, lettuce, peppers, cabbage, pumpkins, as well as red, pinto and black beans. The main reason for the higher prices is the increase in the cost of fuel used to transport the products to the consumer. The cost of diesel was at RD$71.30 in June compared to the current price of RD$81.30, a 14% increase. This is the type of fuel used to transport foodstuffs from the countryside to the main distribution centers in the cities.