Lemons surpass Rs 300/kg mark as vegetables become costlier in India

Published 2022년 4월 8일

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Due to rising fuel prices, vegetable prices in Delhi have increased sharply, leading to reduced sales and profits for dealers. The cost of transportation has risen, resulting in a rise in the purchase price of vegetables. As a result, the prices of tomatoes and potatoes have doubled, and the cost of other vegetables and fruits has also increased significantly. Free coriander leaves and green chilies are no longer being provided to customers. The cost of domestic LPG cylinders in Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities has also increased. Similar price surges have been reported in other parts of the country, including Gujarat, Telangana, and Uttarakhand.

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Due to an increase in transportation costs as a result of the increase in fuel prices, vegetable prices in the national capital Delhi have risen sharply. Due to rising transportation costs and the resulting increase in the purchase price, vegetable dealers reported their sales have decreased and profits have dropped. Tomato prices have risen to Rs 40 per kilogram, according to Dharmendra Singh, a vegetable dealer in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, and potatoes are now being offered for Rs 25 per kilogram. Previously, it was sold for Rs 10 per kilogram, he said. "The majority of vegetables have increased in price. We don't make much money. We purchase the vegetables from the market at a certain price. People have cut back on the number of vegetables they buy since prices have risen" he stated. Another vendor in Lajpat Nagar, Akhilesh, noted that fruit prices have also increased. Customers no longer receive free coriander leaves or green chilies, according to some sellers. The cost of a ...

Source: Krishi Jagran