Kathmandu. The huge increase in the price of petroleum products has had a big impact on the kitchens of consumers. With the rise in the price of petroleum products, the price of fruits and vegetables has increased in the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market. <\/p>\n
Consumers’ plates have become more expensive due to the increase in transportation charges. In today’s market, there is a lot of variation in the price of vegetables. The price of tomato is Rs 75 (on average) while the price of local tomato is Rs 30. This shows that local production is 2.5 times cheaper than Indian imported tomatoes. <\/p>\n
The prices of luxury vegetables such as mushrooms and mushrooms have skyrocketed. The price of Sitake mushroom has reached Rs 900 per kg while Dalle mushroom is being sold at Rs 425 per kg. For those on low incomes, local ghee beans (22.50), bottle gourd (22.50) and ghee (30) have become some relief items. Fruit prices are even more aggressive today. In particular, avocados (700) and kiwi (375) are only accessible to the middle and upper classes. The price of apples (fuji) has reached Rs 285 and pomegranate has reached Rs 365 per day. <\/p>\n
The price of bananas at Rs 250 per kg and lemons at Rs 355 per kg proves the dominance of imported fruits in the Nepali market and the direct impact of transportation costs. The price of fresh fish has remained stable compared to vegetables. Fresh fish (bachwa and stick) is available for Rs 290 to 305. However, the price of dried fish has gone up to Rs 900, indicating that the cost of conservation and storage has increased.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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