Vegetable prices soar in Hyderabad as rains damage crops

Hyderabad | Thursday | 10th October, 2019

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A+ A-Hyderabad: Vegetable prices in Hyderabad, Telangana are increasing drastically as heavy rains have damaged crops and caused a supply shortage, local vendors say. “Two weeks ago I sold tomatoes for Rs 8 or Rs 10 and today I am selling the same tomatoes for Rs 60. We are purchasing it for Rs 50 from the wholesaler, and selling them for Rs 60 to the retailer. The prices are raising day by day.”The hiked vegetable prices have put consumer budgets in disarray as the prices have suddenly hiked within two days here. The hiked vegetable prices have put consumer budgets in disarray as the prices have hiked within two days here..