Pune Market Yard: Vegetable Prices Rise 5–10% Amid Summer Demand, Fruit Arrivals Decline

Market Yard, 4th May 2026: Arrivals of fruits and vegetables at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard remained largely stable over the past week, but increased demand pushed up prices of select vegetables by 5 to 10 per cent, traders said.

Rates of Satari ginger, cluster beans and cucumber recorded a noticeable rise, while prices of peas dropped by around 10 per cent due to higher arrivals from Himachal Pradesh. Prices of other vegetables remained largely stable.

On Sunday, around 90 trucks of fruits and vegetables arrived at the wholesale market in Gultekdi from within the state and other regions. Supplies included green chillies from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh; carrots from Indore; cabbage from Karnataka; drumsticks from southern states; and Totapuri mangoes from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Peas from Himachal Pradesh and garlic from Madhya Pradesh also saw significant arrivals.

From the Pune division, arrivals included 400 to 500 sacks of Satari ginger, 6 to 7 tempos of okra, 4 to 5 tempos of cluster beans, 8,000 to 10,000 crates of tomatoes, and multiple consignments of cucumber, cauliflower, cabbage and capsicum. Onion arrivals stood at 80 to 90 tempos, while potatoes sourced from Indore, Agra and local regions accounted for around 40 tempos.

Arrivals of leafy vegetables declined due to summer conditions. Prices of coriander and fenugreek fell by 5 to 10 per cent amid moderate demand, while other leafy vegetables remained stable. The market recorded arrivals of around 90,000 bundles of coriander and 50,000 bundles of fenugreek.

In the fruit segment, lower arrivals led to price increases for watermelon, muskmelon and guava. Meanwhile, higher supply of raw lemons caused prices to drop by ₹150 per sack. Prices of other fruits remained stable.

The market saw arrivals of 20 to 25 tonnes each of sweet lime and pomegranate, 1 to 2 tonnes of oranges, 5 to 6 tempos of papaya, 1,000 to 1,500 sacks of lemons, and 8 to 10 tonnes of watermelon. Additionally, 7 to 8 tonnes of muskmelon and six trucks of pineapple were recorded.

Around 1,500 to 2,000 boxes of Alphonso mangoes from the Konkan region also reached the market.

Traders expect prices to remain influenced by summer demand and supply fluctuations in the coming weeks.