Kolkata: Retail market on Friday, the day before Bhai Phonte, caught fire, at the price of most commodities that are easily damaged remain high.
The reduction in fuel costs seems to almost have no impact on retail prices, with all vegetables except cabbage and pumpkin for sale for more than Rs 50 per kg.
Coriander leaves are sold with rs 200 kg, green peas at rs 180 a kg, flat beans at rs150 a kg, eggplant in rs 80 and tomatoes at rs 80.
“we think prices will drop significantly by reducing diesel prices.
But destruction continues to burn Big hole in our pocket, “said Sourav de, filmmakers and residents of Tollygunge.
“Vendors always blame diesel prices behind the increase in prices of abnormal vegetables.
But when the price of diesel is actually dipped, there is no change in vegetable prices.
I think it’s time for the government to see this problem,” said Niladri Nag, a buyer.
Even the price of fish has increased significantly.
Bhetki is sold with Rs 600 per kg, Pomfret at Rs 700, and the initial price of Hilsa is 1,800 per kg.
“The kitchen budget has become Haywire and cut the angle hardly help,” said Tanima Bhattacharya, a Tagore researcher.
However, Kamal Dey, President of the Bengal Vendor Association and members of the Market Task Force, said, “The price of all will fall.
There is a winter bumper harvest waiting to hit the market.
The wholesale price has begun to fall.
The retail price is expected to be dipped after Bhai Phonta.” Amar Das, a fish trader at the Lake Market said, “In the last few days, the price of several varieties rose mainly due to lack of supply.”