Fruit and Vegetable Prices Surge in Pune as Heavy Rains Hit Supply Across Maharashtra
Market Yard, 5th October 2025: Continuous rains across Maharashtra have hit the cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables, leading to a sharp rise in prices across markets. Traders at Pune’s Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard in Gultekdi reported that the prices of green chillies, bell peppers, cauliflower, and carrots have surged by 15 to 20 percent due to reduced arrivals in the wholesale market.
On Sunday, around 90 trucks of fruits and vegetables arrived at the Gultekdi market from within the state and other regions.
According to senior trader Vilas Bhujbal, arrivals included 20 tempos of green chillies from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh; five tempos of carrots from Indore; two tempos of cabbage from Karnataka; three tempos of shevga (drumsticks) from southern states; 350 crates of Totapuri mangoes from Tamil Nadu; and eight to ten tempos of garlic from Madhya Pradesh. Additional supplies included groundnuts from Gujarat and ghevda (beans) from Karnataka.
From the Pune division itself, arrivals were also lower than usual. The market received 500 to 550 bags of Satari ginger, five tempos of okra, three tempos of guava, 8,000 boxes of tomatoes, three to four tempos of green chillies, and 7 to 8 tempos each of cucumber, cauliflower, and carrots. The yard also saw 5 to 6 tempos of cabbage, eight tempos of bell peppers, and 90 to 100 trucks of onions, alongside 45 to 50 tempos of potatoes arriving from Indore, Agra, and nearby areas.
Due to rain-related disruptions, arrivals of leafy vegetables have dropped significantly, causing prices to climb. The price of fenugreek (methi) rose by ₹1,000 per hundred bunches, while onion greens and root vegetables saw an increase of around ₹500. However, prices of amaranth (chaulai), safflower leaves (kardai), and flax (jawas) fell slightly. On Sunday, the vegetable section received 1.25 lakh bundles of coriander and 35,000 bundles of fenugreek.
Rates of leafy vegetables (per 100 bundles):
- Coriander: ₹1,500–₹2,500
- Methi (fenugreek): ₹2,500–₹3,500
- Shepu (dill): ₹1,500–₹2,000
- Onion greens: ₹1,500–₹2,000
- Chakwat: ₹500–₹1,000
- Kardai: ₹500–₹800
- Pudina (mint): ₹500–₹1,000
- Flax leaves: ₹400–₹700
- Roots: ₹1,500–₹2,000
- Ramgira: ₹500–₹800
- Chuka: ₹500–₹1,000
- Chawalai: ₹500–₹800
- Spinach: ₹1,500–₹2,500
In the fruit section, traders noted a 10 to 20 percent price hike in watermelon, melon, pomegranate, and orange, driven by reduced availability and increased demand. However, papaya and pineapple prices dropped due to sufficient supply. Other fruit rates remained largely stable.
On Sunday, the market received 80 to 90 tonnes of citrus fruits, 15 to 20 tonnes of oranges, 90 to 100 tonnes of pomegranates, 30 to 35 tempos of papayas, 1.5 to 2 thousand sacks of limes, 7 to 8 tempos of watermelons, 4 to 5 tempos of melons, 1,000 boxes of chickoos, one truck of pineapples, 30 to 35 sacks of sugarcane, 10 to 15 tonnes of custard apples, and 8 to 9 thousand boxes of apples.
Traders said that if heavy rains continue to affect farming regions, consumers may see further price escalation in the coming weeks, especially for perishable vegetables.
