High Vegetable Prices Raise The 'Heat' In Election Season
Business Standard|May 29, 2024
Food inflation has emerged as one of the main talking points of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
SANJEEB MUKHERJEE
High Vegetable Prices Raise The 'Heat' In Election Season

Uneven weather coupled with prolonged heat waves and low post-2023 monsoon rains in several parts of the country has impacted supplies of major vegetables in 2024.

Though, on a week-onweek basis, there has been some moderation in prices but compared to last year, prices of most major vegetables have seen a sharp spike.

Among vegetables, potato prices have been particularly noteworthy due to the sharp spike in prices seen since March 2024.

Traders said some damage to the crop which has pulled down output and high storage and transportation costs has pushed up prices of potatoes this time.

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