The unseasonal rainfall in the past few weeks has led to a spike in vegetable prices, vendors and customers in the city have said. Anna Patil, a vegetable vendor in Parel, said: “Wholesalers say vegetables are rotting because of the rain. Also, during Diwali, fewer vehicles transported vegetables to Mumbai.”Cauliflower was sold for Rs80 a kg on Monday, from last week’s Rs50. The price of a bundle of coriander rose to Rs60, from last week’s Rs40. Tomatoes are being sold for Rs50 a kg, from last week’s Rs40, while lady’s finger is priced at Rs60 a kg, from Rs40.

Source: Hindustan Times October 23, 2017 15:56 UTC