Coronavirus lockdown: As panicky public hoards, vegetable prices soar in Hyderabad

Hyderabad | Tuesday | 24th March, 2020

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Consequently, vegetable prices increased fourfold in Rythu Bazar and other markets in the city. “As there’s a surge in buyers, the vendors have increased the prices from 200 to 300 per cent. District Collector A Sridevasena visited Rythu Bazar in Adilabad on Monday and held discussions with vegetable vendors to prepare a price chart. They would discuss the matter of soaring vegetable prices and take necessary action against persons involved in the same,” he said. He further said that the State government was monitoring the situation closely and would take all the necessary steps to bring the vegetable prices under control..