2024-10-07 15:13:26
Every time it is seen that the prices of vegetables reduce on the occasion of Navratri. Garlic and onion are not used during Navratri, hence their prices also fall. But this time the prices of vegetables have gone up, the prices of garlic and onion have also remained stable. It’s as if the tomato is blinking. You also see what is happening with the prices of vegetables in Delhi.
supply reduced due to rain
This year the monsoon season lasted a little longer. Due to continuous rains, sowing of vegetables could not be done on time. In North India, where farmers had planted plants of tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, chilli etc., they also withered due to excessive rains. Therefore, at present the supply of local vegetables in Delhi NCR is negligible. At present, tomatoes are being supplied to Delhi from other states, hence its prices have increased.
Why is tomato expensive?
Anil Malhotra, General Secretary of Vegetable Traders Association of Azadpur Vegetable Market, says that generally vegetables become cheaper on the occasion of Navratri. But this time due to rain, vegetables have suffered a lot. This is the reason why vegetables, being cheap, are becoming expensive. At present, tomatoes are being supplied from Bengaluru. These days the wholesale price of tomatoes in the market is Rs 60 per kg whereas 10 days ago it was Rs 30 to 40.
Even garlic and onion did not become cheap
Most people do not use garlic and onion on the occasion of Navratri. In many homes even the use of salt is abandoned. Therefore, the prices of garlic and onion decrease during this period. But this time during Navratri, the prices of garlic and onion have remained stable instead of decreasing. The price of onion in the retail market is around Rs 70 per kg, while the wholesale price of onion in the market is Rs 30 to 50 per kg. The price of garlic in the retail market is Rs 400 to Rs 500 per kg.
Fruits are in great demand
The demand for all fruits including banana, apple and papaya has increased in the fruit markets. Due to this, the price of fruits has increased by about 10 percent. The fruit trader says that these days the wholesale price of Kashmiri apple is Rs 40 to 80. The wholesale price of seasonal is Rs 25 to 40. The wholesale price of guava is Rs 60 to 80 per dozen and the wholesale price of banana is Rs 50 to 60 per dozen. This increases further in the retail market.
retail prices of vegetables
At present, the retail prices of vegetables have increased significantly in the markets of Delhi. Normal variety of potatoes is being sold at Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg. Whereas the retail rate of onion is Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kg. The price of ladyfinger has increased to Rs 70 per kg. Brinjal is being sold at Rs 80 per kg and cabbage at Rs 100 per kg. Sitaphal which was sold at Rs 20 per kg is also being sold at Rs 40 per kg. The price of capsicum is Rs 120 per kg and French beans are also being sold at Rs 120 per kg.