After tomatoes, its chilies, ginger and green peas prices which are making your 'thalis' expensive

Apart from the rising tomato prices across India, other vegetables have also seen a price rise.

Chillies is the latest to join the list of pricey vegetables in the market. The price of green chillies has skyrocketed to ₹450-500 per kg in Guwahati.

In Kolkata, the prices of both green chillies and ginger soared to Rs 350 per kg.

In addition to chillies and ginger, Prices have also been soaring of green peas, retailing for as much as Rs 280/kg.

Tomato prices

Retail tomato prices have shot up to Rs 155 per kg across major cities in the country.

In metros, retail tomato prices were ruling in the range of Rs 58-148 per kg, with the highest in Kolkata at Rs 148 per kg and lowest in Mumbai at Rs 58 per kg.

The rise in prices are being reported when monsoons have arrived and several states are receiving heavy rainfall, affecting supply chains, transportation and crop quality.

The price rise has come at a time when the country was expecting an ease in inflation. The consumer price index-based inflation stood at 4.25% in May against 4.7% in April.

The sharp increase in vegetable prices has put further pressure on household budgets. It could also derail rate cuts by RBI if the inflation does not stay within its targeted level of around 4%.