Rise in supplies arriving at the Mahatma Phule wholesale vegetable market, vegetable costs have decreased. Vegetable prices increased last month as a result of severe rains that hampered supplies in various regions of the nation.
As per sources, vegetables like tomatoes are coming from Sangamner, near Nashik instead of Madanapalle near Chennai, Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, coriander is being supplied from Nashik, Nanded, Pandharpur apart from chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. Also, green chillies are coming from Paratwada and Buldhana.
“During the monsoon there is always a danger of supplies getting disrupted due to heavy rains and flooding which could affect the quality and quantity coming to the wholesale market. This could result in a steep spike in vegetable prices.
Tomatoes which made headlines in the news for its high price of Rs 120 per kg in whole- sale (Rs 200 per kg in retail) in July are now sold at Rs 30 to Rs 35 per kg in wholesale and Rs 50 per kg to Rs 60 per kg in retail, because of good supplies, Mahajan pointed out.
In the wholesale market, green chillies are being quoted at Rs 45 to Rs 50 per kg, coriander at Rs 30 per kg, cabbage at Rs 15 per kg, brinjal at Rs 15 per kg to Rs 20 per kg, lady finger at Rs 40 per kg, shimla mirch at Rs 40 per kg, methi at Rs 30 per kg, spinach at Rs 15 per kg, cucumber at Rs 20 per kg, carrot at Rs 30 per kg, bitter gourd at Rs Rs 30 per kg to 40 per kg, cauliflower at Rs 25 per kg, beans at Rs 20 per kg, pumkin at Rs 15 per kg, Mahajan added.