One hike, many shocks: Indians can't ignore the Rs 933 LPG cylinder price increaseCommercial LPG cylinder prices have surged by Rs 933, impacting India's small food businesses. This price hike threatens to increase meal c...
01 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Israel-Iran war: India rapeseed sales shift to private traders as war lifts edible oil pricesIndian farmers are selling rapeseed to private traders. Market prices are higher than government rates. This is due to a rally in edible oi...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Vegetable prices surge as rains damage crops and roadwaysVegetable prices have surged due to excessive rainfall damaging crops and roadways in key producing states. Prices of essentials like onion...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.58 PM IST
Weather disruption in Himachal Pradesh to make tomato prices red hot againTomato prices in North India may rise sharply in the coming days due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh disrupting the supply chain, say...
02 Aug, 2024, 12.53 AM IST
Delhi's vegetable prices may surge amidst farmers' protests, supply chain disruptionsVegetable prices in Delhi are at risk of rising as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, particularly affecting carrots due to supply is...
17 Feb, 2024, 12.31 PM IST
Protests by truckers: Fruit, veggie prices surge as supplies hitWhile the price of onions has increased by ₹3 per kg to ₹45 on average, the number of trucks bringing in potatoes has declined to 50 from 1...
03 Jan, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
Vegetables become costlier, Tomatoes touch Rs 100 amid supply shortageApart from tomatoes, green vegetables have also gone costlier in comparison to the last week.
26 May, 2022, 10.59 AM IST
Fruits, vegetables sales at Delhi’s wholesale market down 30% due to farmers’ protestBuyers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan were unable to visit the mandi, hurting trade. "Vegetable sales are 30% less than a month ...
17 Dec, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Perishables market at Mumbai APMC shut after trader tests positive“The shutdown of the markets will not lead to supply shortages in Mumbai as traders and commission agents have been asked to supply directl...
09 Apr, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
Blame the heat wave, vegetable prices have risen 40% in a weekIn April, wholesale prices of food rose 3.4 per cent but fruits and vegetable prices were up 14 per cent.
11 Jun, 2019, 08.13 AM IST
Business at mandi stalls, supplies may be affectedThe bigger worry for traders and farmers alike is the perishable quality of fruits and vegetables, which means that unless they are traded ...
10 Nov, 2016, 02.09 PM IST
Bad weather hampers vegetable supplies, firms up pricesThe prices of okra, or ladies’ fingers, and bitter gourd have increased by as much as 50% to Rs 50-75 and Rs 45 a kg, respectively.
22 Dec, 2014, 01.18 AM IST
BJP-led government at Centre seeking to appease consumers, farmers and tradersAs prices of fruit and vegetables soared in the past week, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley held an emergency meeting and announced some measu...
19 Jun, 2014, 12.17 PM IST
Vegetable prices rise by 10-20% as soaring temperature spoiling the cropsMay and June will be crucial for vegetables as there is every possibility of a major damage if temperature crosses 40 degree centigrade and...
18 Apr, 2014, 09.46 AM IST
Vegetable, fruit prices heat up as supplies take a hit on excessive rainfallHeavy rains continued to lash north India on Monday, disrupting life in Delhi and wreaking havoc in hill towns, but the weather department ...
18 Jun, 2013, 08.11 AM IST
- Onion prices dip in Pakistan; export ban may be lifted
Onion prices have begun to ease in Pakistan raising hopes that the country will soon lift the ban on overland exports of the vegetable to I...
11 Jan, 2011, 12.57 AM IST
- After onions, now tomato prices rocket
Delhiites are dishing out up to Rs 50/kilo for the vegetable in many colonies. Wholesale traders blame retailers for marking up prices, say...
24 Dec, 2010, 05.29 AM IST