Vegetables price jump 40% as coronavirus lockdown hits transportation

In Mumbai, cabbage and cauliflower were available at Rs 80 a kg and Rs 120 a kg, respectively, as against Rs 60 and Rs 80 a kg late last week.

Vegetables in retail markets of major cities have become costlier by 30-40 per cent in the last one week due to a sharp increase in their transportation cost amid fears of supply disruptions amid the the 21-day lockdown imposed across the country to check the growing spread of coronavirus the (Covid-19).
 

In Kolkata on Saturday, the lady finger was available at Rs 40 a kg as compared to Rs 30 a kg about a week ago. In Mumbai, cabbage and cauliflower were available at Rs 80 a kg and Rs 120 a kg, respectively, as against Rs 60 and Rs