Extremely sharp chilli prices: Damage to chilli crop due to unseasonal rains up to Rs 200 per kg, tears in the eyes of housewives, disruption of middle class budget
Most of the chilli plants did not grow properly due to unfavorable weather
The epidemic reduced chilli production by 20 per cent
Currently, the chilli season has started. Marketing yards are overflowing with chili, which is why housewives have also started filling chili. Chuda and Wadhwani in Jhalawar and Gondal chillies in Kathiawar are acclaimed at home and abroad, which has led to stalls for sale of chillies from Surendranagar to Surat, but this year the price of red chilli powder has gone up by Rs 100 to Rs 200 per kg. With the sharpness of the price is bringing tears to the eyes. DivyaBhaskar has prepared a ground report after talking to traders and housewives in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot about the rising prices of chillies and the disrupted budgets of housewives. Tears come to my eyes when I hear the prices of chillies. No need to buy even in small quantities.
Farmers and traders are saying that prices have gone up due to declining production due to epidemic in chilli crop due to unseasonal rains. Due to unfavorable weather this year, the chilli plants did not grow properly and the epidemic reduced production by 20 per cent. Traders sell chilli spices at 25 per cent higher prices to farmers at lower prices. Thus, low production and epidemics have been the main reasons for this rise in prices.
In Ahmedabad, the price of Kashmiri chilli has gone up by Rs 70 to Rs 80 per kg
Speaking of Ahmedabad, the price of chillies ranges from Rs 70 to Rs. 80 has increased. Asked about the status of chilli prices, Premajibhai Prajapati, a trader who owns a grocery shop in the Anandnagar area of the city, said that at present, the price of Kashmiri chilli alone ranges from Rs 70 per kg. 80, while the price of silk, spicy desi chilli has not increased much. Currently, it is one month before the start of the season, so you know when the prices go up and down after a month. Even among consumers, the price hike has not made much difference.
Kumthi chilli prices double in Vadodara, Patni chilli prices fall by 10 to 15 per cent
In Vadodara city, the price of Kashmiri Kumthi chilli has doubled this year as compared to last year. However, there has been a slight increase in Patni chillies. Girishbhai Navlani, a member of the Baroda Grain Merchant Association and a spice trader at Hathikhana, said the chilli prices in Patni have declined by 10 to 15 per cent compared to December. Prices have come down as the Patni chilli crop is sufficient. If exports increase, the price of Patni chilli may go up. While Kumthi chillies have increased by 10 to 25 per cent as compared to December. Prices have risen this year due to losses in the kumthi chilli crop, which is unlikely to fall.
Price of chilli per kg in Vadodara
In Surat, the price of each chilli powder has increased by Rs 40 to 50 per kg
Speaking of Surat, the price of each chilli powder in Surat has gone up by Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg as compared to last year, which has affected the housewife's budget. Housewives who take chili all year round every year have had their budgets disrupted due to price hikes.
Ranabhai Vashrambhai Bhojani (owner of Sumit Masala Bhandar) said that different types of chilli powder are sold, such as Reshampatti, Gholar, Desi, Kashmiri. Prices have gone up by Rs 40 to Rs 50 over last year. Prices have gone up due to damage to chilli crop due to late rains. On the one hand, the chilli crop has been damaged and the income has been slow and low. Currently, chillies are being imported from Gondal. However, most of the revenue comes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Price of Maracha per kg in Surat
In Rajkot, the price has gone up by Rs 100 to Rs 150 per kg
The Rajkot chilli trader said that Patni and Shertha chillies are not eaten in Saurashtra.
Saurashtra has the highest demand for silkworm, Gholar and Kashmiri chillies. Gholar i.e. Gondalia and Kashmiri chillies have gone up by Rs 100 to Rs 150 per kg this year over last year, while the prices of hot chillies have been declining. The production of radish chilli is highest in the southern state of Karnataka.
For a middle-class family, this price increase is said to be very big: housewife
Talking about the price hike of chilli powder, housewife Namrataben from Rajkot said, "Our family is middle class. The price of chilli has gone up from Rs 100 to Rs 100." An increase of 150 is also a big thing for us. At present our monthly income is 10 thousand, so this price increase makes a big difference in our monthly expenses. For the affluent class, the price hike is nothing, but for a middle class family like ours, it is too big.
Price of chilli-powder per kg in Rajkot
Silk belt- 380
Gholar-420
Kashmiri- 480
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