Fruit prices in India | Apple prices likely to soar due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh

After tomatoes, the incessant rainfall, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh have disrupted the apple orchards in the state.

Besides the supply of the fruit has also been hit due to extreme weather conditions. According to reports, usually, one box of apples would cost around ₹1, 000 but now due to the rain, it is ₹2,000-3,500.

Besides, due to the bad conditions of highways, farmers are packing the fruits in the same trucks, leading to quick rotting.

Himachal Pradesh is one of the biggest suppliers of plums, apples, and apricots to the wholesale markets in the Delhi-NCR region.

Himachal Pradesh weather conditions

About 1,200 roads are blocked in the state and the losses suffered by the state since the onset of monsoon on June 24 have crossed ₹7,480 crore, officials said, adding as many as 10,714 houses have been completely or partially damaged so far.