Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures

Prices of major vegetables, fruits and cereals have remained stable in April despite searing temperatures across most parts of North India. Barring a few crops like tomatoes and brinjal, prices of most major vegetables fell in April in Delhi's Azadpur market. Among cereals, data sourced from the Department of Consumer Affairs show that prices of both wheat and wheat flour have declined due to bumper harvest. A drop in food prices should go a long way in keeping retail inflation further under check. The CPI based-inflation rate dropped to 3.34 per cent in March 2025, which was the lowest since August 2019. However, with the met department predicting a harsher than normal summer, food prices could come under pressure if it leads to large-scale damages.      Wholesale Price of Main Food Items in Rs/Quintal 

Crops	Apr-01	Apr-29	% Change
Onion#	1563	1219	-22.0
Potato#	1000	880	-12.0
Tomato#	751	898	19.6
Parval (Pointed Gourd)#	3500	2100	-40.0
Peas (wet)#	2875	3750	30.4
Brinjal#	1075	1325	23.3
Jackfruit#	2100	1800	-14.3
Bottle Gourd (Lauki)#	400	800	100.0
Mangoes (Safeda, Large)#	8250	6500	-21.2
Grapes#	9500	10000	5.3
Wheat (deshi)$	2825	2500	-11.5
Atta (wheat flour)*	3401	3332	-2.0
Rice (common grade)*	3824	3844	0.5
Tur Dal*	12055	11758	-2.5
Urad Dal*	10952	10857	-0.9
Chana Dal*	8005	7934	-0.9
Mustard Oil*	16055	16006	-0.3
Ground Nut Oil*	17989	17985	0.0

 

# Wholesale Prices in Delhi's Azadpur Mandi as per agmarknet.gov.in

$ Wholesale wheat prices in Delhi's Najafgarh Market as per agmarknet.gov.in

*Average All India Prices as Per Department of Consumer Affairs

 

Source: Agmarknet.gov.in and Department of Consumer Affairs