JAIPUR: With monsoon having covered many places in the state and stock of the locally harvested vegetable crops almost exhausted, prices of the vegetables have started rising.
In the past fortnight, there has been a rise of almost 40 per cent in the prices of vegetables.
Wholesalers of Muhana Mandi on Saturday said that prices will show rising trend till the end of July.
However, from August onwards, the prices are likely to drop.
TOI on Saturday spoke to the retailers and wholesalers to know the reasons why there has been continuous rise in the prices of the vegetables.
“Till May we were getting all the basic vegetables from the farms of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Tonk and Karauli.
But from June 12 onwards when pre-monsoon showers started, the supply of the local crops has been affected.
Monsoon is the season when we see a dip in the supply of the locally harvested vegetables,” Shiv Shankar Sharma, a wholesale dealer of vegetables at the Muhana Mandi told TOI.
He added that the rising trend in vegetable prices will continue till the end of July.
“From August 1 onwards we will start getting the locally harvested vegetables including bottle gourd, round gourd, ladyfinger, lemon, cucumber, tomatoes, potatoes and others.
That would be the time when the dip in the prices is expected,” said Pappu Lal Prajapat, president Rajasthan Fal Sabzi Thok Vyaapar Mahasangh.
“In May the prices of bottle gourd, ladyfinger, round gourd, coriander, tomatoes and ginger were low to an extent that they were sold at cheaper prices compared to May 2020.
However, since June 1 the prices are increasing, mainly because of short supply, damage to local harvest and increased demand,” said Abdul Sagir, a wholesale dealer of vegetables.
The round gourd which was sold in Rs 30 to Rs 40 per kg in retail in the month of May is now been available in Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kg in the retail.
Similarly, ladyfinger which was available in Rs 20 to Rs 30 per kg in the month of May is now available in Rs 40 to Rs 60.
Local harvest exhausted, vegetable prices begin to soar
