Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Calcutta Vegetable and Fish Prices Rise Due to Flooding
Imagine the city has a lot of rain, and the roads get flooded.
This makes it hard for trucks to bring vegetables and fish to the markets.
Because the trucks can't get through, there isn't as much food to buy.
This means that the vegetables and fish that are available cost more money.
The people in charge are trying to make sure the food keeps coming and that no one tries to buy up all the food to make the prices go up even more.
Vegetable and fish prices have increased in Calcutta.
Flooding is disrupting supply chains.
Trucks carrying goods cannot enter or exit wholesale markets.
Vegetable prices have increased by at least ₹10.
Officials are meeting to prevent hoarding and ensure supply.
- Who
- Vegetable and fish sellers, wholesalers, and consumers in Calcutta.
- What
- Prices of vegetables and fish have increased due to disrupted supply chains caused by flooding.
- When
- Prices rose over the past two days, with impacts felt on Thursday.
- Where
- Calcutta's markets, including Koley market in Sealdah, and Howrah and Amtala wholesale markets.
- Why
- Waterlogged roads prevented trucks from delivering goods to the markets.
- Affected Goods
- Vegetables and fish
- Price Increase
- At least ₹10 for vegetables
- Cause
- Waterlogged roads disrupting supply chains
- Affected Markets
- Wholesale markets in and around Calcutta (Koley market, Dhulargah, Amtala)
- Action Taken
- Meetings held to ensure supply chain and prevent hoarding