Vegetable prices fall on good arrivals

Pune: A gradual increase in the arrival of winter vegetables is expected to allay concerns about food inflation. Prices of onion, garlic, tomatoes and potato have started declining, with new crops starting to hit the markets.

Concerned about high food inflation, especially high prices of pulses, onions and edible oils, India had changed import policies to improve domestic availability with imported commodities. Damages caused to the vegetable crops due to excess rainfall had caused prices to spike.

In Delhi's Azadpur wholesale market, vegetables like capsicum had touched ₹100/kg in wholesale in August/September, while cabbage and cauliflower were sold at ₹60/kg and ₹100/kg, respectively, in the wholesale trade.