Several factors are behind the soaring price of vegetables in State capital Kohima as traders and consumers are equally impacted. Traders have blamed logistics cost, climate change, unabated taxes and road conditions, etc for the vegetable price upsurge. They also mentioned that capsicum, chilies, China garlic and tomatoes have seen the most significant rise.

Speaking to Nagaland Tribune, a whole seller said the inflation of prices is a common thing during monsoon because of the loss in agriculture that is induced mostly by heavy rainfall or the lack of rain. He mentioned that inflation compels consumers to purchase with certain limit affecting the business.

“Customers who used to purchase four kilograms are now buying only one kilo and customers who usually buy one kilo is now taking half kilo,” he said.

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Most of the vegetables in Kohima are sourced from Assam and other places depending on the availability. China garlic is sourced from Burma and Manipur while capsicum is procured from Manipur. However, with the tension in the neighbouring state and road blockades, prices of both have shot up. Traders informed that China garlic went up from ₹150 to ₹250 and Capsicum from ₹100 to ₹250.

The price of tomatoes has also gone up from ₹50 to ₹100. Centre had earlier said that the spike in tomato prices is a seasonal phenomenon and that prices would normalise in a month’s time.

Meanwhile, Kohima Municipal Council administration has said that they are working to monitor and keep check of the prices of vegetables in Kohima.

Rates of seasonal vegetables in Kohima

Eggplant: ₹60

Lady finger: ₹80

Beans: ₹140

Cucumber: ₹50

Bitter Gourd: ₹80

Garlic: ₹200

Green chilli: ₹150

Bottle Gourd: ₹ 60

Potatoes: ₹ 30

Cabbage: ₹ 40

Carrot: ₹ 120

Ginger: ₹ 150

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