Pune: Wholesale vegetable market has seen a significant rise in the prices of certain vegetables, including cabbage, cauliflower, green chilies, drumstick, carrots, beans, bell peppers, and peas, due to a reduction in supply. This situation has arisen following recent rains and the Dussehra festival, which have impacted the arrival of produce.
On Sunday, October 13, between 75 to 80 trucks of vegetables arrived at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard from various parts of the state and neighboring states.
Senior trader Vilas Bhujbal informed that green chilies were brought in from Karnataka, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh in 7 to 8 tempos, while cabbage came from Karnataka and Gujarat in 3 to 4 tempos.
Additionally, 4 to 5 tempos of carrots arrived from Indore, and other vegetables like beans, peas, cucumbers, and garlic also made their way to the market in limited quantities.
The Pune region contributed to the supply with okra (400 to 500 sacks), gourd (5 to 6 tempos), tomatoes (5,500 to 6,000 crates), bell peppers (7 to 8 tempos), and peas (40 to 50 sacks) arriving from various areas including Purandar, Parner, Wai, and Satara.
The onion supply reached 70 to 75 trucks, while 35 to 40 tempos of potatoes arrived from Indore, Agra, and other local regions.
Leafy vegetable prices have also fluctuated, with a rise in the rates of fenugreek, dill, and green onions. Around 150,000 bundles of coriander and 50,000 bundles of fenugreek arrived in the market, while prices for spinach, mint, and other leafy greens remained stable.
Traders provided details of the price range, with coriander priced between ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 per 100 bundles and fenugreek between ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 per 100 bundles.
In the fruit market, prices of sweet lime, papaya, and sapota have increased, while guava prices have dropped. Pomegranates, oranges, watermelons, muskmelons, and custard apples saw no change in their rates.
On Sunday, 40 to 50 tons of sweet lime, 8 to 10 tons of oranges, and 10 to 15 tons of pomegranates arrived at the fruit market.