Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Cyclone Montha Causes Steep Rise in Nalgonda Vegetable Prices
Imagine a big storm named Cyclone Montha came through and damaged the farms where vegetables grow.
This means fewer vegetables like cucumbers, beans, and lady's fingers could be picked.
Because there are not enough vegetables to sell, their prices went up a lot, making them more expensive for people to buy.
Even the leafy greens that are still available look a bit sad, but they cost more too.
This is happening in a place called Nalgonda.
The stores are only getting about 60% of the vegetables they usually get.
This means prices could stay high for a few more days until more fresh vegetables are ready to be sold.
Cyclone Montha caused significant damage to horticultural crops in Nalgonda, leading to a sharp increase in vegetable prices.
Except for tomatoes, most vegetable prices have risen above ₹50 per kg, with some doubling in price.
Key vegetables like cucumbers, capsicum, cluster beans, beans, and lady's fingers have seen substantial price hikes.
Supply to Nalgonda markets has dropped to about 60% of the daily requirement, creating a shortage.
The price increase is impacting traders' profits and consumers' budgets, with leafy vegetables also affected.
- Who
- Consumers and vegetable traders in Nalgonda district
- What
- Vegetable prices have significantly increased, with most vegetables exceeding ₹50 per kg.
- When
- Following Cyclone Montha, with effects expected to continue for another two days.
- Where
- Nalgonda district, particularly in mandals like Kanagal, Madgulapally, Anumula, Peddavoora, Gurrampode, Nakrekal, Kattangur, and Thipparthy.
- Why
- Damage to horticultural crops by Cyclone Montha has reduced supply to markets, creating a gap between demand and availability.
- District
- Nalgonda
- Cause of Price Rise
- Cyclone Montha damage to horticultural crops
- Affected Produce
- All major vegetables except tomatoes
- Price Increase Range
- 60% to 100%
- Daily Vegetable Requirement
- 526 to 600 metric tonnes
- Current Supply Level
- Approximately 60% of requirement