Pink pineapple wholesale price — $54.00 / case of 6
Supplier ref. 04785 · quoted October 16, 2026
Pink pineapple is quoted at $54.00 / 6CT case in the week of October 12, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. The quote covers one 6CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 6CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, pink pineapple ranged from $32.00 to $54.00 per 6CT case, averaging $41.94. Today's $54.00 / 6CT case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 38.5% from a month ago, when it stood at $39.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 22.7%, in the week of October 12, 2026 ($44.00 to $54.00). Across our series, pink pineapple was cheapest in August (average $33.40) and dearest in October (average $51.20). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $32.00
- High
- $54.00
- Average
- $41.94
- Quotes
- 53
Why Pink pineapple is moving
High confidencePink pineapple cases are currently trading at $54.00, reflecting a significant 50.0% increase over the last three months, alongside a 22.7% jump week over week. This upward trend is primarily driven by tightening supplies from Costa Rica, the exclusive origin for this specialty fruit. Reports indicate that extreme weather and ongoing El Niño conditions have reduced overall pineapple production in Costa Rica, directly impacting the already limited availability of Pinkglow® pineapples. With demand consistently outpacing supply for this premium, genetically modified variety, the constrained harvest is pushing prices higher on the open market.
- reduced supply
- extreme weather
- El Niño
- high demand
4 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-13. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 6CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
Year-round (Costa Rica steady)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping pineapples into New York: Costa Rica and Honduras appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- Costa Ricayear-roundobserved at market
- HondurasFeb, Apr, May, Jul, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- MexicoJan, Feb, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- GuatemalaJan, Feb, Mar, May, Nov, Decobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 5 sources · confidence: high
About Pink pineapple
Pineapple is quoted by count size, and the count is effectively the whole specification: a case of a few large fruit and a case of more, smaller fruit ship at similar cost and yield very differently in a kitchen. The catalog carries a conventional line alongside branded and specialty selections, including pink-fleshed fruit, and those are separate programs with their own supply rather than grades of the same item. Our reference data documents Costa Rica as the steady base, with Honduras, Mexico and Guatemala filling in.
Buying notes
Match the count to your yield — fewer, larger fruit per case means less trimming labour per portion, which often matters more than the case price itself. Specialty and pink pineapple are limited programs, so treat a quote on them as a spot price rather than a standing cost.
Frequently asked questions about Pink pineapple
How much does pink pineapple cost wholesale in New York?
Pink pineapple is quoted at $54.00 / 6CT case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 6CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is pink pineapple expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes pink pineapple ranged from $32.00 to $54.00, averaging $41.94. Today's $54.00 / 6CT case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is pink pineapple cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in August ($33.40) and highest in October ($51.20). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where does pink pineapple come from?
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping pineapples into New York: Costa Rica and Honduras appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of pink pineapple?
The supplier states no weight for the 6CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
How much has the price of pink pineapple moved this year?
Up 3.9% over twelve months, from $52.00 to $54.00 / 6CT case. The sharpest single week was 22.7%, in the week of October 12, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $54.00 / 6CT case is the lowest of 53 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.