Vegetable prices fluctuate up to 200 percent in a month amid elections
Summary
Vegetable prices, including cauliflower and broccoli, surged by up to 200 percent within a month before elections due to delayed monsoon and supply disruptions, though demand has recently declined as many left the city to vote.
Key Points
- Retail prices of several vegetables fluctuated up to 200 percent between mid-January and mid-February before elections.
- Local cauliflower prices surged to Rs90 per kg from Rs30 per kg within a month.
- Delayed monsoon and disrupted planting schedules impacted vegetable production and prices.
- Vegetable arrivals at Kalimati market dropped from 682 to 597 tonnes daily during the review period.
