Heavy rains send Indian vegetable prices soaring
date:Aug 05, 2013
that while tomato and onion prices are high, they have fallen a bit from the record level in June. However, retail prices remained more than 40% higher than the wholesale rates. He said supplies were expected to pick up by the middle of the month if rainfall is normal, not excessive. Vegetable vendors and retailers say that inundated fields have destroyed leafy and green vegetables.

The price of onion, a common ingredient in many dishes, is rising due a supply squeeze on account of last year's
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