PANAJI
Housewives and others managing household budgets have begun feeling the pinch of rising prices of daily use perishables due to disruption of supply chains on account of the ongoing inclement weather which began nearly a fortnight ago.
Retail prices of several types of vegetables soared at the Panaji market since Monday and on Tuesday, tomatoes were being sold at Rs 45 per kilo, Rs 10 higher than the prices last week.
Potatoes too became costlier by Rs 10 and were being sold at Rs 50 per kilo. Onion was stable at Rs 40 per kilo.
The price of a bunch of coriander has also risen from Rs 30 to now Rs 40 and traders said it is very likely that vegetable prices may rise further over the next few days on account of crop losses and disruption of transportation due to the rains.
Meanwhile, the prices of green leafy vegetables have also increased with spinach and 'tambdi bhaji' being sold at Rs 20 a bunch.
Carrots, beetroots and lady fingers (okra) were priced at Rs 80 per kilo, cucumbers at Rs 60 per kg and Chillies (green) shot up to Rs 120 per kg.
Cauliflower and cabbage were being sold at Rs 50 and Rs 40, higher than what it was last week, traders said.
Meanwhile, the arrival of local fruits in the market has declined and breadfruit was not available in Panaji on Tuesday.
Malcorado mangoes were priced between Rs 500 and Rs 1000 per dozen, depending on their size, while the 'Mangilal' variety was sold at Rs 600 per dozen.
Meanwhile at the Goa State Horticulture Corporation outlets, lady finger (okra) was available at Rs 48 per kilo, cabbage at Rs 24 per kilo, cauliflower at Rs 36 per kilo, carrot at Rs 42 per kilo, chilli at Rs 49, onion at Rs 26, potato at Rs 34 and tomato at Rs 38.
