Rains Affect Vegetable Crops, Prices Soar In Hyderabad
Among the vegetables that saw major correction, tomato has dropped from ₹48 to ₹38, brinjal from ₹40 to ₹30, cluster bean from ₹60 to ₹40, capsicum from ₹60 to ₹50, and ivy gourd from ₹50 to ₹30: Reports
HYDERABAD: Vegetable prices, which had skyrocketed in recent weeks due to reduced supply following weather-related crop damage, have registered a noticeable decline over the last couple of days. Traders and market officials expect prices to stabilise further by the first week of December.
Among the vegetables that saw major correction, tomato has dropped from ₹48 to ₹38, brinjal from ₹40 to ₹30, cluster bean from ₹60 to ₹40, capsicum from ₹60 to ₹50, and ivy gourd from ₹50 to ₹30.
Hymavathi, a vendor at the Malakpet market, said that seasonal changes affected the quality of produce reaching the markets. “Vegetables have been arriving in poor condition and many customers are not buying them because of excess moisture. Their shelf-life is shorter and they spoil faster than usual,” she said.
The spike in prices earlier also pushed consumers to cut down on purchases. Manasa, a customer, said the produce lacked freshness. “The vegetables are not arriving fresh and they get spoiled by evening. Vendors are not reducing prices despite the vegetables not being fresh,” she said.
According to Khaja Mohiuddin, an official from the Bowenpally vegetable market, supply is directly linked to price fluctuations. Prices of green chillies, eggplant and tomato, which shot up in the last week, have started easing now. “The rates will be back to normal by December. Prices generally rise due to seasonal changes and rains,” he added.