Vegetable prices in the city have once again shot up due to the heavy rainfall in the last few weeks in the vegetable growing regions of the State, including Bengaluru Rural and Ramanagaram districts that are major suppliers of vegetables and fresh greens to the city.
Supply has taken a serious hit, while demand continues to be high due to the ongoing season of festivals and functions. The availability of green leafy vegetables has especially been greatly affected, as the rains destroyed crops and also affected the quality of the crop that could be harvested.
A bunch of coriander is priced at ₹80 to ₹90 at many retail stores, while fenugreek and spinach have also touched close to ₹30 per bunch. On the wholesale front, coriander is priced at ₹200 per kg while fenugreek has risen from ₹80 to ₹180 per kg.
