PUNE: The rates of some of the vegetables, which were high in the last few weeks, have reduced by almost 50% in the wholesale markets in the past two days, said Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) officials on Monday.
Vegetables like tomato and brinjal, which were selling in the range of Rs60-Rs80 per kg in the last few weeks, are being sold in the wholesale market in the range of Rs20-Rs55per kg. These rates are much higher in the retail markets (mandis) in various parts of the city, added the officials.