PANJIM: With
the coming of the monsoons vegetable
rates have shot through the roof, putting a
heavy burden on the common people. While the horticulture department vegetable
rates have gone up the open market rates are almost double. While the rates of
tomatoes are Rs 66 at horticulture outlets, the rate per kg varies between Rs
80 to Rs 100 in the open market. Similarly, the rates of cabbage are Rs 47 at
the Horticulture outlets while it is Rs 60 per kg in the open market.
The rates
of all vegetables go up during monsoon due to flooding of fields or due to
rotting of vegetables. This happens twice a year. The rates of most vegetables
such as tomatoes, cabbages, onions, chillies, ginger, garlic, green peas etc
which come from Karnataka have shot up, vendors told Herald TV. Still people have to bear the
burden of crushing inflation and thus buy the pricey vegetables.
The
official prices put out by the Horticulture Corporation for June 24, 2024 are:
Bhendi Rs
58
Cabbage Rs
47
Carrots Rs
42
Cauliflower Rs
40
Cluster beans Rs
60
French beans Rs
128
Chillies Rs
82
Onions Rs
40
Potatoes Rs
40
Tomatoes Rs
66
