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Bhubaneswar: Vegetable prices in Odisha have surged, significantly affecting consumers, especially the economically weaker sections. This price hike extends to other vegetables and daily essentials amidst existing burdens of increased fuel and grocery costs.
In the vegetable market, potatoes are priced at Rs. 35 per kg and onions at Rs 40 per kg. Similarly ladies finger is priced at Rs. 50, pointy gourd (potal) is available from Rs. 40 to Rs. 70, monkey beans is being sold Rs. 50, tomato is priced at Rs. 75, ridge gourd (jahni) is Rs. 70, bitter gourd (kalara) is Rs. 80, capsicum is Rs.120 to Rs.200,drumsticks is Rs. 60 to Rs. 80, cabbage is Rs. 30 to Rs. 50, cauliflower is Rs. 60.
Meanwhile, traders have attributed the price rise to supply shortage and low production.
Similarly, pulses, oil, wheat national products and most of the products like milk are going up. Pulses range from Rs. 170 to Rs. 180 rupees per kg. Similarly, a liter of mustard oil is selling at Rs. 135 to 155 rupees, while a liter of sunflower oil is being sold at Rs. 112 rupees.
Ginger has touched Rs. 150 rupees per kg. The people whose income is below the income threshold and middle class families are affected due to rising cost of living.
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