In Nashik, due to a mismatch in demand and supply, retail and wholesale garlic prices have both gone up significantly when compared to the prices a couple of months ago. The average wholesale garlic price has gone up by almost 57% in two months. While the average wholesale price of the kitchen staple was about Rs 105 per kg in October, in December, it breached the 165 per kg-mark.
In the retail markets across Nashik city, garlic prices increased from Rs 200-300 per kg in October, to Rs 320-450 per kg in December. The purple variety of garlic is fetching higher rates than the white variety.
[ Rs 100 = €1.10 ]
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
