Public Hit By Vegetable Price Rise

Bhubaneswar: As if steep rise in price of onion was not enough, people of Odisha are now worried about an increase in the price of other vegetables. Prices are rising as Odisha now depends more on vegetables being brought from other states as the state is hardly producing enough vegetables, said a vegetable vendor Cuttack.

Tomatoes, that was being sold for Rs 30-30/kg, has spiraled to Rs 80-100/kg in just two weeks. While a few vendors sell it for Rs 80/kg, it is mostly being sold for a whopping Rs 100/kg in most places. The spiralling prices have only added to the burden of lower middle-income groups and economically weaker families who are already reeling under the price rise fuel and grocery items.

Not just tomatoes, no other green vegetable is available for less than Rs 80 per kg. Even spine gourds are being sold at Rs 100/kg while pointed gourds at Rs 60/kg while pumpkin and lady’s finger is being sold at Rs 80.

The sudden price rise in all the essential items, vegetables and fuel soon after the election has only added to the woes of the already affected consumers.