Harsh Onam awaits Keralites as vegetable prices soar

BY all indications, this Onam sadya is going to be costly for households as the prices of tomatoes, yam, small onions, green chillies, and ginger continue to shoot up. Traders said they do not anticipate any cooling in prices before Onam due to rains in the growing areas of Mysore, Hosur, etc.

- ANILKUMAR T

The prices of many seasonal vegetables have risen twofold compared to previous years. According to the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) officials, the prices of several vegetables, which are mainly procured from other states, will be higher than the current market price ahead of the Onam celebration.

As per their finding, the tomatoes, which touched Rs 135/ kg on Tuesday, may go up to Rs 150/kg as supply remains unpredictable. The expected tomato harvest from Palakkad farms will also be delayed by a few months, they said.