Pune Market Yard Sees 10–20% Hike in Vegetable Prices Amid Drop in Arrivals
Pune, 9th November 2025: Prices of peas have declined in the wholesale market following a surge in arrivals from other states, while rates of several vegetables and fruits such as okra, guar, cucumber, brinjal, groundnut, carrot, and ghevda have increased by 10 to 20 percent compared to last week.
On Sunday, 85 to 90 trucks of fruits and vegetables arrived at Pune’s Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard in Gultekdi from various parts of Maharashtra and other states. The overall arrival was lower than the previous week, informed Vilas Bhujbal, senior inspector at the market yard.
According to Bhujbal, supplies from other states included 14 to 15 tempos of green chillies from Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh; 8 to 10 tempos of carrots from Indore and Rajasthan; 4 to 5 tempos of cabbage from Karnataka; 3 to 4 tempos of shevga from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; 2 to 3 tempos of totapuri kairi from Tamil Nadu; 3 to 4 tempos of ghevda and groundnuts each; 2 tempos of pavta; 4 to 5 tempos of peas from Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh; and 8 to 10 tempos of garlic from Madhya Pradesh.
From the Pune division, arrivals included 450 to 500 bags of Satari ginger, 5 to 6 tempos of okra, 3 to 4 tempos of guava, 7,000 to 8,000 boxes of tomatoes, 4 to 5 tempos of green chillies, 7 to 8 tempos of cucumber, 8 to 10 tempos of cauliflower, 3 to 4 tempos of carrots, 5 to 6 tempos of cabbage, 8 to 10 tempos of bell peppers, 50 to 60 bags of groundnuts, 10 to 12 tempos of red pumpkin, around 100 trucks of onions, and 50 to 55 tempos of potatoes from Indore, Agra, and nearby regions.
Leafy Vegetable Prices Soar
The prices of leafy vegetables have shot up due to a fall in arrivals and higher demand. On Sunday, about one lakh bundles of coriander and 50,000 bundles of fenugreek reached the market yard.
Wholesale prices of leafy vegetables (per hundred bundles):
- Coriander: ₹1,500–₹2,500
- Fenugreek: ₹1,200–₹1,800
- Shepu (dill): ₹1,000–₹1,500
- Onion leaves: ₹1,000–₹2,000
- Chakawat: ₹500–₹1,200
- Kardai: ₹500–₹1,000
- Mint: ₹500–₹1,000
- Flax: ₹500–₹1,000
- Roots: ₹1,000–₹2,000
- Rajgira: ₹500–₹1,000
- Chuka: ₹500–₹1,500
- Chavlai: ₹500–₹1,000
- Spinach: ₹1,500–₹2,500
Fruit Prices Also Rise
In the fruit market, prices of oranges, watermelons, melons, custard apples, and papayas saw an increase, while lemons became cheaper.
On Sunday, the fruit section received 80 to 90 tonnes of citrus fruits, 25 to 30 tonnes of oranges, 50 to 60 tonnes of pomegranates, 10 to 15 tempos of papaya, 3,000 bags of lemons, 3 to 4 tempos of watermelons, 1 to 2 tempos of melons, 1,000 boxes of chickoos, 8 trucks of pineapples, 200 to 250 bags of sugarcane, 10 to 15 tonnes of custard apples, and 800 to 900 crates of guavas.
Market sources said prices may remain volatile in the coming days depending on weather conditions and inflow from producing regions.
