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Mumbai – After eating cheap garlic, people are now facing heavy inflation. Because the price of garlic has increased by 40 to 80 rupees per kg.
The wholesale price of garlic at the APMC market in Navi Mumbai was 80 to 100 rupees per kg. Currently it is being sold for 100 rupees. While the price of premium quality garlic has been from 140 to 180 rupees. 200.
A few days ago, garlic was being sold in retail by Rs 140 to 160 per kg. Which is currently selling 200 to 250 rupees per kg.
According to the wholesale traders of Mandi, farmers have not been able to harvest garlic from their fields due to unseasonal rains. Due to this, its price has increased due to low supply of garlic in the markets. Second, the garlic season ends in May, so even then the income in the market decreases completely. As a result, garlic stored by farmers will now come in the market. During the monsoon, not only does it become difficult to preserve garlic, but its transport also becomes difficult. Mandi traders say that due to all these reasons, there is every possibility of further increase in garlic prices during the monsoon.
Tomato prices have increased.
About ten days ago, the tomatoes which were being sold in the markets of Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai, Rs 20 to 25 per kg, are now being sold for Rs 45 to 50 per kg.
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Traders of the vegetable wholesale market of Navi Mumbai said that the tomato crop has suffered heavy damage due to unseasonal rains in Maharashtra for the last fortnight. Secondly, the ripe, ready -ready tomatoes have to be thrown as they get wet and deteriorate, causing a sudden decline in tomato yields in the market, causing prices to skyrocket.
Vegetables became expensive due to unseasonal rain
In many districts of Maharashtra, the prices of vegetables have increased significantly due to the devastation caused by unseasonal rains. The prices of expensive vegetables are as follows.
Vegetable price
May 40 Rs. couple
Coriander 100 rupees 30. Couple
Spinach Rs 20 couple
Okra 60 to 80 rupees Kg
Ringna 80 rupees. Kg
Capsicum 60 to 80 rupees. Kg
Onion Rs 50 Kg
Carrot Rs. 60. Kg
Thursday 80 rupees Kg
Milk 60 rupees. Kg
Flower Rs. 40. kg
