Bengaluru: Rates of vegetables, fruits increasing; people awaiting festivals worried

The prices of  flowers have come down when compared to Ganesh Chaturthi festival. But chances of the prices increasing just before Dasara and Deepavali are more.  

The prices of vegetables, flowers and fruits have not changed for quite some time after a steep hike. This might worry people who might have to shell out a lot of money to celebrate the upcoming festivals in a grand way.

The prices of beans, bitter gourd, carrot, beetroot and other vegetables are currently stable. People are seen buying costly vegetables including tomato and onion in smaller quantities.

Snake gourd is sold at Rs 40 per kg, peas costs Rs 120 per kg, double beans cost Rs 60 per kg.

However, prices of  flowers have come down when compared to Ganesh Chaturthi festival. But chances of prices increasing just before Dasara and Deepavali are more. Currently, jasmine costs between Rs 100 and Rs 120, Kanakambara costs Rs 250 to Rs 300.

Prices will increase during festivals, says vendor Imthiyaz.

Vegetables price:

Beans	30
Capsicum	30
Bitter gourd	30
Beetroot	30
Snake gourd	40
Green chillies	40
Onion	20
Peas	120
Tur grains	60
Double beans	60
Tomato	18
Coriander leaves	20

Fruits price:

Pomegranate	50
Sweet lemon	60
Sugar Apple	80
Chikku/Sapota	100
Apple	70-120
Grapes	100-120
Orange	40-100
Green Apple	180