Wholesale vegetable prices cool in Kathmandu, retail rates remain high
Summary
Wholesale vegetable prices in Kathmandu have decreased due to late seasonal arrivals and better production, but retail prices remain high due to middlemen margins.
Key Points
- Wholesale prices of most vegetables in Kathmandu have fallen by up to 74 percent over the past month.
- Seasonal winter vegetables arrived late this year due to September rainfall, causing earlier price fluctuations.
- Despite the decrease in wholesale prices, retail prices remain high with significant gaps attributed to middlemen and retailers.
- Government provisions to regulate essential goods prices have not been effectively enforced, leading to a disconnect between wholesale and retail prices.
