Coriander leaves price rises to Rs 280 from Rs 60!

Kundapur: Not just fish, but vegetables too have become expensive. The prices of vegetables which was even higher a week ago, has now reduced slightly. But a few days ago, the price of coriander leaves, which was at Rs60 has now increased from Rs 270 to Rs 280. A week ago, it was priced at Rs 350!

Along with coriander leaves, most of the leafy vegetables are grown in Hubli-Dharwa area which is presently facing water shortage. Even though the rains have started, it may take a while for it to be used for cultivation. Hence, the price of coriander leaves is expected to remain high for a another week or 10 more days, opinion vegetable merchants.

Tomato prices fall

Around 15 days back, the price of tomato stood at Rs 56-57, which has now reduced to Rs 36. Beans which cost Rs 100 is now at Rs 60, but ring beans have maintained their status quo at Rs 120. The price of yam is Rs 40/kg. Cauliflower has risen from Rs 30 to up to Rs 50. Since the monsoon season has started, the demand for lime juice has fallen and hence the prices of lemon too have fallen from Rs 7 to Rs 4 per lemon.

Of them, the vegetables which are available at a lower price including field marrow and ash gourd are priced at Rs 20-22 an Rs 20-25 respectively. Cucumber which cost Rs 15/kg is now at Rs 40. Onions are prices at Rs 25 in comparison to a week ago when they were price at Rs 15-16. Potatoes cost Rs 30 while long beans cost Rs 60.

Currently, mechanized fishing has been banned in the backdrop of monsoon season and the spawning period of fishes. Thus the demand for fish exceeds the supply and if in case available, they cost a small fortune. Hence, many resort to vegetables instead. But, even though there are very few auspicious occasions presently, the prices of vegetables has nonetheless skyrocketed since a few days.

Major demand for these three

Now that there is no proper supply of fish in the market, the demand for vegetables has increased. In that too, there is a greater demand for ladyfinger, german turnip and chayote squash. About a fortnight ago, they were priced at Rs 50. Currently, ladyfinger, german turnip and squash are priced at Rs 30.

“The present prices may persists for a few more days. A few vegetables may see a further rise in their prices. But the possibility of the prices dropping now is difficult. Since water shortage is plaguing everywhere, the prices have risen so. In the previous years, the prices of vegetables was lesser than what it is now. But there was no drop in demand,” explains Ganesh Kundapur, vegetable merchant