Veggie prices to soar, but farmers wont gain
The rise in fuel prices will mean costlier vegetables and fruits. The disparity in wholesale and retail prices will see a big jump in the coming days, say industry experts. The hike in diesel prices may make vegetables costlier by just 10-50 paise a kg, but in reality, the consumer would end up paying as much as Rs 10 extra, says S P Singh of Indian Federation of Transportation Research and Training. Some farmers, like those growing tomatoes around Delhi, are likely to be hit.