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Kolkata Faces Rising Vegetable Prices Amid Fuel Surge<\/strong><\/p>\n Kolkata: The ongoing crisis in West Asia is echoing in the kitchens of Bengal, as fuel prices across the country have soared by over Rs 7 per litre. This spike is impacting local markets, causing the prices of daily essentials and perishables to rise steadily.<\/p>\n Traders note a significant gap between retail and wholesale prices. They attribute this to increased logistics costs and a temporary lull in production as seasonal transitions occur. Consequently, wholesale prices for vegetables have surged by 10% to 12%, with retail prices rising even higher.<\/p>\n “My weekly grocery budget has been turned upside down,” shares Srabanti De, a homemaker from Chetla. “Just last week, I bought Jyoti potatoes for Rs 12 per kg, but now the vendor won’t sell for less than Rs 15. Onions have gone up from Rs 25 to Rs 30. Even a Rs 5 hike across the board means we have to reduce what we buy.”<\/p>\n Summer staples are particularly affected. Vegetables like pointed gourd (parwal) and okra (bhindi) have jumped from Rs 30 per kg last week to Rs 40-45 now. Bitter gourd (karela) has gone up sharply to Rs 110 per kg from Rs 80, while brinjal prices have risen from Rs 80 to Rs 90-100 per kg.<\/p>\n “We’re not making extra profits here,” explains Anwar Ali, a vegetable vendor at Lake Market. “Transportation costs have skyrocketed due to diesel price hikes. By the time the goods arrive, a lot of it is spoiled, and we have to account for those losses. Customers argue, but we have no choice.”<\/p>\n Small-scale farmers are feeling the pinch as well, seeing minimal benefits despite soaring retail prices. “The costs of operating diesel pumps and fertilizers have risen significantly,” notes Sukumar Mondal, a farmer from Singur. “Wholesalers are still offering us the same rates as before, while the middlemen take home the largest share. We’re caught in a transition phase between old and new crops, increasing our vulnerability.”<\/p>\n As the conflict in West Asia lingers, Kolkata’s consumers may need to prepare for an extended period of rising prices, illustrating how global events can deeply influence daily living costs.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kolkata Faces Rising Vegetable Prices Amid Fuel Surge Kolkata: The ongoing crisis in West Asia is echoing in the kitchens of Bengal, as fuel prices across the country have soared by over Rs 7 per litre. 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