Rain & flood lead to veggie prices skyrocketing, family budgets hit

New Delhi: The onset of the Southwest monsoon and recent floods in Delhi’s low-lying areas have resulted in a steep rise in vegetable prices here, hitting the budget of families.

In various locations across the national capital, including



Azadpur Mandi, tomatoes are being sold at prices of Rs 130 to 240 per kilogram or even highe

The wholesalers claim that the price of veggies including tomatoes have doubled in the past two weeks and the sales have been reduced by 40 per cent.