Vegetable prices hit the roof

Exponential rise attributed to untimely October rains which damaged crops

Greens on the table, essential for daily nutrient content required for human body, are getting out of bounds for the poor, owing to skyrocketing prices.

Prices have soared by more than 100 per cent for several kinds of vegetables in the market without exception, even as people’s livelihoods are hit by the pandemic influenced economy, bringing their income down.

In six months’ time, the monthly budget spent on vegetables has grown by more than three times, vouch buyers. Six months ago, I would spend about ₹40-50 every time I visited the vegetable market, and at the most ₹90 when I went extravagant with the purchases. But now, even for normal vegetables, I am spending ₹130 to ₹140 per instance,” shared Shyamala, a home maker.