Karnataka Vegetable Prices Hiked, 1Kg Tomato Now Being Sold For Rs 100 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Soon after Bengaluru faced rise in petrol and diesel prices, the city is now grappling with skyrocketing vegetable prices. Tomatos are now being priced for more than Rs 100 on the other hand beans cost over Rs 200. Garlic costs something around Rs 290 and Rs 360. Markets popular in Bengaluru such as KR Market, Malleshwar, Gandhi Bazar, and Hebbal Market continue to be well-stocked. 

List of current vegetable prices in Karnataka as of June 21st:

– Tomatoes: Rs 100 – Rs 130

– Beans: Rs 180 – Rs 220

– Eggplant: Rs 100

– Bell Pepper: Rs 80 – Rs 100

– Capsicum: Rs 100 – Rs 120

– Radish: Rs 60 – Rs 90

– Nuts: Rs 175 – Rs 190

– Ginger: Rs 190 – Rs 260

– Garlic: Rs 290 – Rs 360

– Cumin: Rs 90 – Rs 120

Why sharp rice in vegetable prices in Karnataka? 

The rice in vegetable prices in Karnataka is due to unseasonal rain in the state. The summer rains that have continued since May are affecting the production and supply of crops and vegetables in the district. 

This has led to a drop in the arrival of vegetables in Madurai, with the region now relying on supplies from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to meet daily needs. Due to logistics costs, the prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, have only skyrocketed in the last two months.

The Bengaluru markets have now been forced to rely on tomatoes imported from Maharashtra due to the sharp decrease in tomato production within the state. According to the predictions by some experts, prices may continue to rise over the next month.

Earlier on Thursday, a 15 kg crate of tomatoes was sold at Rs 900, highest price hike in the last six months.