Shimla: Garlic Prices Are Skyrocketing in Lower Bazaar, Garlic Prices will Reduce End of February
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- Shimla News: Mustard Oil, Refined And Cumin Rates Decreased, Garlic Prices Crossed Rs. 500.
Continuously rising prices of garlic have given a big blow to the kitchen budget of homes. Garlic is being sold for up to Rs 500 per kg in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Prices of garlic have increased by Rs 100 per kg in about a week. However, during this period, there has been some relief from the reduced prices of mustard oil, refined and cumin seeds. Traders say that the reason for the skyrocketing price of garlic is due to low production. In the states where garlic is cultivated most, its production has decreased by 30 percent. Last year the garlic crop was completely destroyed in the rains.
Along with this, farmers were facing losses in garlic crop for the last few years, due to which they had reduced the cultivation of garlic. On Sunday, 200 grams of garlic was being sold for Rs 100 in the Lower Bazaar vegetable market of the capital Shimla.
Kajal, who came to buy vegetables, told that she bought garlic worth Rs 50, in which she got only two bunches. Till date I have never bought garlic at such an expensive price.
Presently garlic is coming in the market from Sirmaur, Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana. Garlic seller Mansa Ram says that the price is likely to reduce only after the new crop of garlic arrives in the market. Since garlic is expensive, most people leave after asking the price.
Garlic prices will reduce at the end of February: Vishweshwar
Vishweshwar Nath, head of Shimla’s Lower Bazaar vegetable market, said that due to less garlic crop last year, the arrival is less. Prices of garlic have also increased due to high demand in winter. Garlic prices may come down only after the new crop arrives by the end of February.
Mustard oil and refined prices reduced after a long time: Sanjeev
On the inflation front, Reduced prices of mustard oil, refined and cumin seeds have given some relief to the kitchen. Traders in the grain market say that the prices of mustard oil and cumin are at their lowest level in the last one year. Mix garam masala has also become cheaper. After the arrival of the new crop of cumin, its supply has increased. This has led to a decline in prices. Cumin, which was sold for Rs 800 per kg in retail last year, has now reached Rs 500. Its price has decreased by Rs 150 per kg in just one month. Cumin is available in bulk at Rs 400 to 450 per kg. Mustard oil is also priced at Rs 130 to 145 per liter in retail.
P Marka Grade One Mustard Oil is now available in retail at Rs 145 per liter in the grain market of Shimla city. Last month it was Rs 160 per litre. Refined prices have also reduced by Rs 10 per litre. Light weight refined pack is available for up to Rs 100.
Grain Market businessman and Shimla Trade Board President Sanjeev Thakur says that after a long time, the prices of mustard oil and refined have decreased. However, other pulses including Rajma have increased by Rs 5 to 10 per kg.
Deepak Sridhar, President of Anaj Mandi Arhtiya Association, says that the prices of cumin have become the lowest in a year.
new retail prices –
| Product | January | February |
| Mustard Oil | Rs 150-160 | 135-145 Per liter |
| Refined | Rs 110-120 | 105-110 Per liter |
| Cumin | Rs 700 | 500-550 Per Kg |
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