Rise in prices of vegetables due to summer: ginger & drumstick prices reduce
Posted on: 02/Jun/2014 4:08:57 PM
The prices of vegetables in Koyambedu wholesale market have increased due to the severe summer.
Mr. S. Soundararajan, Member, Koyambedu Vegetable merchants Consulting Committee, informed.
Even after the exit of the ‘kathiri veyil period’, the severity of summer has continued. This has affected the growth of the vegetables all over Tamil Nadu, and subsequently, the prices.
The quantity of vegetables arriving at Asia’s largest market at Koyambedu, Chennai has greatly reduced. With the increase in demand, the prices of the vegetables have started rising.
Great reduction in Mango prices in Koyambedu
With more quantities of mangos arriving at Koyambedu, the price of mango has reduced. This reduction is expected to last 20 days.
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The following is the price of different vegetables per kg at Koyambedu as on 1st June with the last week’s prices indicated in brackets:
Brinjal 15 (10), Okra (Lady’s finger) 15 (10), ivy gourd (kovaikkai) 15 (15), slender beans 18 (15), Onion (big) 20 (15), Onion (small) 30 (25), tomato (13 (15), bitter gourd (20 (20), cauliflower 25 (15), radish 25 (10), potato 25 (18), ginger 90 (110), drumstick 30 (80, beans 50 (40), carrot 25 (20), beetroot 20 (15), cabbage 10 (7), yam 35 (25), elephant yam (senaikkizhangu) 35 (25), bottle gourd 20 (10), and green chilli 20 (20)
