Market Sees Uptick in Onion, Tomato and Garlic Prices as Demand Strengthens in Pune
Market Sees Uptick in Onion, Tomato and Garlic Prices as Demand Strengthens in Pune
Pune’s wholesale fruit and vegetable trade witnessed a noticeable shift on Sunday, with prices of key kitchen staples such as onion, tomato and garlic moving upward amid stronger buying activity. Traders at the Gultekdi Market Yard said that while these essentials became costlier, prices of most other vegetables remained largely unchanged. Drumsticks (shevga), which had surged sharply last week, offered some relief by registering a mild correction.
The day saw steady movement of produce into the city. Around 100 trucks carrying vegetables reached the Gultekdi wholesale market from different parts of Maharashtra as well as several other states. Supplies arrived from Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Major inflows included green chillies, carrots, cabbage, drumsticks, beans, peas and garlic. Onion arrivals continued to be heavy, touching nearly 100 trucks.
Produce from the Pune division also made up a significant share of the arrivals. Tomatoes, okra, cluster beans, cucumbers, cauliflower, capsicum, pumpkin and other vegetables were brought in from surrounding areas. Potatoes arrived in about 60 tempos from Indore, Agra and local belts.
From within the Pune region, traders reported arrivals of 500–600 gunny bags of Satari ginger, 5–6 tempos of okra, 4 tempos of cluster beans, nearly 7,000–8,000 crates of tomatoes, 5–6 tempos of green chillies, 7–8 tempos of cucumbers, 10 tempos of cauliflower, 3–4 tempos of carrots, 5–6 tempos of cabbage, 3–4 tempos of French beans, 4 tempos of flat beans, 10–12 tempos each of capsicum and red pumpkin, along with the large inflow of onions. Potato supplies remained steady with 60 tempos coming in from Indore, Agra and nearby areas.
Leafy vegetables continued to attract strong demand at the market yard. On Sunday alone, about 1.9 lakh bunches of coriander and close to 1 lakh bunches of fenugreek were traded. Prices of leafy vegetables, quoted per 100 bunches, varied widely depending on quality and type. Coriander sold between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000, fenugreek ₹800–1,100, dill ₹1,000–1,200, spring onions ₹800–1,500, chakwat ₹500–1,000, safflower leaves ₹500–1,000, mint ₹500–1,000, ambadi ₹500–1,000, radish leaves ₹1,000–1,500, amaranth (rajgira) ₹500–1,000, sorrel (chuka) ₹500–1,200, chaulai ₹500–1,000 and spinach ranged from ₹800 to ₹2,000.
The fruit segment also reflected selective price increases. Lemons, sweet lime (mosambi), muskmelon, papaya and guava became dearer, while prices of other fruits remained stable. Market arrivals included 50–60 tonnes of mosambi, 15–20 tonnes of oranges, 30–35 tonnes of pomegranates, 4–5 tempos of papaya, 1,000–1,200 gunny bags of lemons, 8–10 tempos of watermelon, 5–6 tempos of muskmelon, 1,000–1,500 gunny bags of sapota (chikoo), six trucks of pineapple, 400–450 gunny bags of ber, 15–20 tonnes of custard apple and around 1,000–1,200 plastic crates of guava.
Overall, traders noted that the market reflected a mix of firm demand and steady supplies. While essential vegetables showed upward price movement, adequate arrivals helped keep most items stable. With seasonal demand influencing both fruits and vegetables, market participants expect prices to continue fluctuating in the coming days based on consumption trends and fresh arrivals.
