The kitchen budget of the house has deteriorated due to the rapid increase in the prices of onion, tomato and now garlic. Inflation has increased the worries of housewives even before the start of the festive season. On Tuesday, the price of onion in various markets has reached Rs 65 to 80 per kg, the price of tomato has reached Rs 70 to 80 per kg and the price of garlic has reached Rs 400 to 500 per kg. The household budget is being affected due to the doubling of the prices of these essential commodities since the beginning of September.
Housewives say that due to the rise in the prices of onion, garlic and tomato, the taste of everyday dishes has faded. Earlier one kilo of onion was bought, now half a kilo has to be used. The taste of dal remains incomplete without tadka.
Garlic and Tomato Condition
Jaipur Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Association President Yogesh Tanwar and General Secretary Devendra Jain said that the old stock of garlic has been exhausted and the crop has been damaged due to extreme heat and rain in many states. Currently, most of the garlic is coming from Madhya Pradesh and Kota. Prices will come down only when the new crop arrives after December.
Tomato production is also declining in many states, especially in South India. Tomatoes are currently coming only from Aurangabad and Nashik, while in other places the rain has badly affected the crop.
Reasons behind inflation
According to Shivshankar Sharma, president of Muhana Potato Association Muhana Mandi, the stock of old onions has completely ended. Therefore, we have to depend on the new crop. The crop has been damaged due to rain in Alwar and Jhalawar. The prices have also increased due to the reduction in export duty. However, prices are expected to decrease from the third week of October due to the arrival of new crops from various districts of the state, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
The effect of profiteering
On Tuesday, the wholesale price of onion in Muhana Mandi was 40 to 48 rupees per kg, tomato 40 to 42 rupees and garlic 200 to 300 rupees per kg. In various markets of the city, onion is being sold at 65 to 80 rupees, tomato 70 to 80 rupees and garlic 400 to 500 rupees per kg. The vendors are charging 15 to 50 percent more than these prices.
Onion consumption decreased
Earlier, around 150 kg of onions were sold daily in many retail stores of the city, which has now come down to 60-70 kg. Cucumber is now being served instead of onion in green salad in hotels.
