Faced with criticism against rising vegetable prices in the city, Delhi government on Tuesday said that there had been a significant decline in prices of several vegetables including onion, potato, tomato and cabbage in December 2014, as compared to the prices in December 2013.
On Tuesday, TOI had reported that there was a sudden rise in price of vegetables, especially tomatoes, since production had been affected due to the weather and that export to Pakistan were continuing despite the shortage.
"As per price information collected from various markets of Delhi, there has been 31% decline in the price of cabbage, 20% decline in price of tomato and 10% decline in the price of onion in December 2014 as compared to the average retail price in December 2013.
Price of tomato has shown a declining trend. And prices of many vegetables also registered a declining trend in the last three months. As compared to the average retail price in October 2014, there is a decline of 40% in the price of potato, 14% in the price of cabbage and 6% in the price of onion was registered in December 2014, said SS Yadav, commissioner, food supply and consumer affairs.
Yadav said a close watch was being maintained on the arrival of vegetables and their wholesale and retail prices.
Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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