Check out prices of vegetables on May 11 at Chennai's Koyambedu market
DT Next takes a look at the daily prices of vegetables at the Koyambedu market to help you plan your expenditure better.
Koyambedu Wholesale market (Photo: Justin George)
CHENNAI: The Koyambedu wholesale market continues to witness fluctuations in vegetable prices, due to a persistent supply shortage caused by prolonged dry weather and scorching summer heat.
However, the prices of essentials like onion, potato and coconut continue to remain the same today.
The prices of bitter gourd, carrot, cucumber, brinjal, potato, ladies finger, and beans remained unchanged.
Beetroot was offered at a higher price over the first week of May and dropped to Rs 40 - Rs 50 in recent days and has remained the same until now.
Today, a kilogram of onion costs Rs 30, and price for a kilogram of tomato has dropped from Rs 25 to Rs 20.
Coriander, mint, and spinach leaves can be purchased approximately between Rs 3 and Rs 8.
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