Monday 15 December 2014

Vegetable prices climb down

Prices of vegetables have plummeted in Vellore in the last one week.
A. Balu, president of Vellore Town Nethaji Market Kaikari Vyabarigal Sangam said the rates have been remaining low for some time.
In fact, the prices have come down by at least Rs. five to Rs. 10 when compared to last week.
“One of the reasons for the dip is increase in supply as some of the vegetables have to be harvested as it could perish quickly in this climate. Another reason is that sales are usually low in this season as people tend to eat less and hence, buy less,” he said.
He said the prices could stay low for another 10 to 15 days.
While a kilo of onion cost Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, tomato cost Rs. 12 to Rs. 15. The rates of other vegetables are — small onions — Rs. 30 to Rs. 35, potato — Rs. 25, carrot — Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, beans — Rs. 15 to Rs. 20, broad beans — Rs. 15 to Rs. 20, brinjal — Rs. 10 to Rs. 15.
Lady’s finger — Rs. 25, ginger — Rs. 40 to Rs. 50, cabbage — Rs. 15 to Rs. 20, cauliflower — Rs. 20 (small sized) and Rs. 40 (big), peas — Rs. 60, green chillies — Rs. 20 and coriander leaf — Rs. 10 to Rs. 15 a bunch, he said.
Increase in supply main reason for the dip in prices

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