Gurugram: The expanded monsoon and the increase in diesel prices has a cascading effect on the price of vegetables, which burns a hole in the pocket.
The price of onions, tomatoes and capsicum, which is considered important in most households has increased by Rs 40-50 per kg in the past week.
At Kisan Mart in Gurugram, one kilo onion is sold for RS 80 on Sunday, while tomatoes and capsicum at each price of Rs 90 and Rs 120.
Wholesalers blame the lack of supply, showing that a large number of vegetables damaged in the field itself which is unrelenting for the past few weeks.
It’s separate, farmers find it difficult to take their vegetable stock to Mandis because of the increasing cost of transportation after the increase in diesel prices.
In Khandsa shower, customers can look bid with vegetable rates and sellers blame rain and rising fuel prices.
“There is a lack of supply.
Rain remains damaging most of the plants.
Diesel rates increase and have transportation costs.
It is only natural that the price will rise,” said Rajeev Kumar, a trader in the bath.
Khandsa Bathing accepts the supply of vegetables from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and side by side with Mamat.
Wholesalers say that small traders not only buy vegetables in less amounts but also take less varieties.
“Those who buy 10 sacks of onions only take 5 because it is also difficult for them to sell quantities in the local market.
Plus, they only buy varieties that will definitely be sold,” said Kalyan Singh, another seller in the shower.
After all, it was a chain reaction, explaining Inderjeet Thakran, president of the Gurugram Association Sabzi bath.
“The retailers buy in small quantities because they find it difficult to sell vegetables at high prices.
Wholesalers buy vegetables at high prices, so they sell them to retailers with a higher level.
In the end, it is an ordinary person who bears the burden,” he added.