Jaipur: The price of vegetables surged before Diwali

Jaipur: There has been a continuous increase in the price of vegetables in front of the celebration season.
Tomatoes show a trend that has increased over the past week because the price is now Rs 60 to 80 per kg in the retail market.
Likewise, the price of onions and other vegetables has gone up.
Traders in Muhana Bathing in Jaipur stated that price increases were mainly due to increased fuel prices, expulsion supply and expanded monsoon rainfall.
Traders hope that increasing trends will continue until Diwali.
TOI on Sunday talked to wholesalers in Muhana Bathrally about the reasons behind the increase in vegetable prices.
“First, the renewed rainy season damages vegetables in local agriculture which is the reason why we still depend on other countries and distant districts to get vegetables.
Also the increase in fuel prices is also associated with price increases.
Hopefully in the first week there is a possibility of a decline Price, “said Abdul Sagir, a wholesale dealer at Muhana Bath.
Tomatoes have shown a trend in price increases in the past two weeks.
“In September, the price of tomatoes was Rs 25 to RS 35 per kg, which has now risen at Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg.
Tomatoes from local agriculture are damaged during rainfall is a clear reason why prices have risen,” said Radheyshyam Agarwal, dealer Other wholesalers in Mohana Bath said.
Also, Ladyfinger available in Rs 25 to RS 35 per kg in September is now available in Rs 50 to Rs 60 per kg.
Likewise, the price of onions also increases gradually.
“Every day there is an increase in the price of onions, namely Rs 5 to Rs 10 per kg in wholesale.
At present the price of onion Rs is 50 to Rs 60 per kg and the price increases.
In the next week the price will increase,” Shiv Shank Sharma said, traders Other wholesalers in Muhana Bath.