Banana prices in Oregon, USA

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Outrageously high prices for bananas have become a national political issue in Australia. Most of Australia's bananas come from Queensland in north.
Inexpensive bananas in Australia are $12.00 aud a kilo (about 2.2 lbs per kilo). There are instances across the country where prices have been over $22.00 aud per kilo.