Patna: It has been hit by a covid-19 pandemic and reduction in income after locking, residents find it difficult to manage the household budget by skyrocketing vegetables and fruits, especially when Diwali and Chhath Puja are on the corner.
Vegetable vendors and fruit say Spurt in price is the result of soaring fuel prices, damage to plants due to heavy rains, and the celebration season.
They anticipate consumables to get more expensive in the coming weeks, if a similar situation continues.
Tomatoes are being sold at RS65-70 / Kg, Onion RS45-50 / Kg, Saag (Spinach) RS 60-70 / kg and women finger RS40-50 / kg in Patna’s wholesale market.
Capsicum, which is available for RS60 / kg a few weeks ago, is now sold at Rs100 / kg.
Similarly, the level of nenua (pumpkin sponge), kaddu (pumpkin bottle), nuts, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, cucumber and green chili also increased in recent weeks.
Lakhan Paswan, a vendor in Rajendra Nagar Sabzi Bath, said most vegetable prices have risen 10-25%, compared to last month.
“Prices tend to stay on the higher side for the next few weeks after Diwali and Chhath, because demand increases but the supply is exposed to plant damage.
The increase in fuel prices has also been associated with the increase in vegetable prices,” he said.
Sikander in Anta Ghat said the price would definitely increase further with the celebration season in front.
“Kolleflower, which is at RS16-20 per piece in September, is now sold in RS60 in a pair while bottle of pumpkin costs RS40.
Finger Finger and potato prices have increased from Rs30 to RS50 / kg and from RS20 to RS32 / kg, each -Masing.
Garlic is sold at Rs120 / kg, ginger at Rs80 / kg and Rs60-80 / kg chili, “he said.
The prices of seasonal fruits such as oranges, apples, bananas and papaya are also shot.
Orange was sold at RS60 / Kg, Apple at RS120 / Kg and Papaya at RS40 / Kg in the wholesale market at Bazaar Samiti.
Retail price of vegetables and fruits is almost 5-10% higher than the wholesale level.
Kiswan Prasad, a fruit seller at Bazaar Samiti, said the cost of fruit transportation had risen with the increase in fuel prices.
“All fruits imported from Maharashtra and transportation costs have increased.
Banana (Chinia) is sold with RS40 per dozen while Singapuri banana prices rs60 per dozen.
Orange is available at RS250 / 5kg.
We sell large quantities of fruits,” he said.
Pakhuri Sinha, a resident of West Boring Canal Road, said he bought tomatoes at Rs80 / kg about a few days back in retail.
“Previously, the price of onions slipped our budget.
Now, tomatoes and other vegetables.
If the price continues to increase, we must reset the household budget for the upcoming festival,” he said.
Anant Singh, a bank employee and resident of Bikhnapahadi, “I bought vegetables at a higher price in the wholesale market in Machhua Toli and Mussallahpur Hatt.
The price of all household commodities increases every month.
It is difficult to manage the household budget.
Half of my exhaust saving To meet daily needs and medical costs, “he said.
“The pieces of vegetables and fruits will play spoilsport in Diwali and Chhath.
We have decided not to spend money on unnecessary things such as clothes and accessories during a lively time,” said Lata Devi, a resident of Jakkanpur.
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