Tomatoes typically cost between Rs 20 and Rs 40 per kilogramme, but in recent weeks, the cost has been gradually increasing. Tomatoes were being offered for Rs 50 per kilogramme last week. A decline in local production as well as the negative consequences of unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms that harmed the vegetable fields are to blame for this unusual rise in tomato prices. Additionally, the yield of vegetables has decreased as a result of the extreme heat. Tomatoes are sent from places like chittoor and madanapalli in Andhra Pradesh, as well as aurangabad in maharashtra and Karnataka, to satisfy the demand in hyderabad and other telangana areas.
Green chilies now cost Rs 120 a kilogramme in the retail market, which is an all-time high. Currently, the cost of other vegetables, including ladyfingers, different beans, and diverse vegetable kinds, ranges from 60 to 80 rupees per kilogramme. The cost of leafy salads and green seasonings has also increased significantly.
The people, especially those from lower socioeconomic classes, are quite concerned about the rising prices of vegetables. Their everyday lives are being significantly impacted by the growing cost of necessities as they attempt to manage the financial burden brought on by these unforeseeable events. The government and relevant agencies must act quickly to solve this problem and stabilise vegetable prices so that everyone may get inexpensive, wholesome produce.
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