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After petrol and edible oils, prices of select vegetables have been on the boil for the last few weeks.
Trade and market sources said excessive late rains in September, followed by high prices of petrol and diesel — that pushed up transportation costs — have largely been the reasons behind the spurt in vegetable prices.
In contrast, the wholesale rates of onion and potatoes, which are among the two most consumed vegetables in India, have seen a declining trend in September.
Tomato prices, according to some analysts, are expected to go down as crop arrivals will increase in October.
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