Onion, tender coconut, lemon prices soar in Yadgir’s open market

…sudden price hike primarily to supply shortages caused by poor rainfall. While onions and lemons arrive through wholesale channels from various regions, local vendors depend on external traders for tender coconuts. ” We receive tender coconut stock from traders in Mysuru, Mandya, and parts of Tamil Nadu. Deficient rainfall has likely led to lower yields, short supply, and the resulting scarcity ,” explained Gopal, a local coconut vendor, adding that they didn’t receive coconut stock for a week. The steep increase in lemon prices has come as a particular surprise. During a typical monsoon season, local vendors…

…Onions and lemons are vital for large-scale food preparation in restaurants and event catering. Facing steep ingredient costs, several local eateries have begun rationing lemon and onion servings to customers. ” I had to buy 10 lemons for ₹100 today to prepare a non-vegetarian meal at home. It has made cooking significantly more expensive, but I had no option other than to pay the demanded price ,” said Naveen Kumar, a local buyer. Deficient rainfall, following the onset of the southwest monsoon, continues to hamper crop yields across supplying regions. Vendors warn that relief may not come anytime soon. ”The…