Inflation in the country is constantly touching new levels. Meanwhile, after lemon, now the prices of tomatoes used in every household have also reached the highest level of the year. Talking about the capital of the country, the price of tomato in Delhi is Rs 80 per kg, while in some cities of the country the price has reached Rs 100 per kg. In such a situation, a big question arises that what is the reason, due to which the prices of vegetables are increasing continuously. Learn….
Rise in Transport Cost: One of the major reasons behind the increase in the prices of vegetables in the country is the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have increased sharply in the country due to the increase in the price of crude oil in the international market, due to which the cost of freight has increased rapidly in the country. Significantly, in the last few months, the price of crude oil in the international market has increased by up to 40 percent.
Loss to vegetable vendors: The increase in the price of petrol and diesel has a direct effect on the profits of vegetable vendors. In such a situation, their vegetable vendors have to sell vegetables at higher prices to operate the shop and earn decent profits.
Cyclonic storm: The reason for the increase in the price of vegetables is also the decrease in supply. Due to cyclonic storms in the past and this year, crops like lemon have been damaged in Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and their prices have reached the sky.
Russo-Ukraine War: Russia and Ukraine are counted among the largest food producing countries in the world. Due to the war between the two countries, it has been affected from there, due to which there has been an increase in inflation in the world.
Shortage in supply: The main reason for the increase in prices in most cities of the country including Delhi is due to lack of supply due to rains. The seller of Ghazipur mandi says that the prices of vegetables often increase due to supply disruption after the rains. At present, the prices have increased due to less arrival of tomatoes.