In the wake of supply crunch, prices of some vegetables including peas and tomato have seen a significant surge in the last one week in Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh.
The prices of peas have soared to all-time high of Rs 160 per kg, traders said today.
Until a few days ago, the peas were selling between Rs 90-100 per kg, they said.
Tomato prices have jumped from Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kg in the retail markets this week, traders said, adding that there were short supplies of both peas and tomatoes from neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.
Until a few days back, tomatoes, which are integral to preparation of most Punjabi dishes, were selling at around Rs 30 per kg.
Traders said that prices of other commonly consumed vegetables were also high in comparison to their normal rates.
Carrots are selling between Rs 40-50 per kg while beans are available in the retail at around Rs 70 per kg.
Lemon prices have also soared from Rs 20 for 250 grams to Rs 30 for the same weight.
However, onion prices have fallen slightly from earlier Rs 50 per kg to Rs 40 per kg now.
As local produce of potato has now started to enter the markets, their prices, too, have started to come down from earlier Rs 25 per kg to Rs 15 per kg now.
Traders point out that prices of most vegetables is likely to stabilise from next month when more supplies will reach the markets.
