Effect of inflation / Lemon has become more expensive than apple-pomegranate, coriander and chilli, which are available for free, are now more expensive than vegetables, what is the reason, know the reason

The impact of rising crude oil prices and deteriorating weather around the world has started affecting people's pockets. Alam is that the prices of essential goods have started touching the sky. Whether it is imported goods or domestically produced. Something similar is happening with food items as well. From lemon, chilli to green vegetables, everything has become expensive in the past. Alam is that lemon has become more expensive than fruits like apple and pomegranate. At present, the price of lemon has reached Rs 400. Apart from this, the prices of chilli-coriander, which are available for free after taking many vegetables, have also reached in the range of Rs 100-200 per kg.

Where did the price of lemons increase by how much?

Talking about the last one month, where lemon was getting around Rs 70 per kg in early March, now these prices have reached Rs 400 in many places. However, the prices of lemons vary according to the distance in different mandis. At present, the cheapest lemon is available in the market of Lucknow at the rate of Rs 250 per kg. On the other hand, the highest price of lemon is in Delhi and Jaipur, where it is being sold at a price of Rs 350 to 400 per kg in vegetable markets.

How much did the price of chillies increase?

The weather has hit the prices of chillies as well. While the price of chilli was Rs 40 per kg till mid-March, it has come down to Rs 120 per kg in early April in shops. That is, within a month, the prices of chillies have also increased three times. The price of coriander has also increased significantly. In March, coriander was selling around Rs 40 per kg. Now it is selling up to Rs 150-200 per kg in the mandis. That is, an increase of four to five times.

What is the reason for the increase in price?

1. Damage due to weather

 In the vegetable markets of Delhi, the prices of lemons have increased by up to Rs 80 per kg in the last 5 days. According to lemon traders, the reason for the increase in the price of lemon is the storm that hit Gujarat last year. The lemon blossoms fell because of the storm. Also, lemon bushes were also damaged. Apart from this, two more states Telangana-Andhra Pradesh also hold a big place in the production of lemon. There too, due to cyclonic storms, the effect of rain was such that the lemon crop got destroyed. The lemon trees were badly damaged.

2. Less purchase due to non-receipt of price

Apart from this, due to not getting the right price of lemon during the Corona period for two years, the farmers did not show any special interest in the production of lemon this time. As a result, this time the arrival of lemon in the market is very less. At present, only 25 to 30 trains of lemon depart daily from Bijapur, Guntur, Hyderabad, Vijayawada. Last year at this time 100 to 150 vehicles used to leave daily.

3. Effect of rising oil prices

The ever-increasing prices of petrol and diesel in India have also affected the transportation cost of vegetables. At present, there is talk of an increase of about 15 percent in the cost of transportation. Its effect is not only being seen in the prices of lemons, but many more seasonal vegetables are also becoming increasingly expensive.

4. Soft Drink Industry and Festive Season

Apart from this, the demand for lemon has also increased in India due to Ramzan and some other festivals. Low arrivals and this fight for lemon purchase left no stone unturned to increase the price of lemon. On the other hand, with the onset of summer season, soft drink industries have started placing large orders to lemon producers, so that lemons can be used in making lemon drinks. This supply and demand gap has also led to a tremendous increase in the prices of lemons.

The price of green vegetables also increased due to the weather

This year the heat of summer has started from March itself. This has also affected the prices of green vegetables, which are continuously being sold at higher prices. Due to more water on crops and increase in the cost of cultivation, the prices of okra to turai, capsicum have also reached up to Rs.100 per kg. Parwal is also selling for Rs 80 per kg.