Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Lemon Prices Near Chicken Rates As Hyderabad Supply Tightens
Lemons have become much more expensive in Hyderabad.
They now cost about as much as chicken in some shops.
Retail lemons cost ₹220–₹250 per kilogram.
Online delivery services charged even more, at about ₹320–₹340 per kilogram.
A month earlier, lemons cost around ₹140–₹150 per kilogram.
Traders said fewer lemons were coming from Andhra Pradesh.
They were bringing in more lemons from Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Because of the higher prices, some shoppers are buying fewer lemons.
Most other vegetable prices have not changed much.
Retail lemon prices in Hyderabad have climbed to ₹220–₹250 per kg.
Online delivery platforms were selling lemons at about ₹320–₹340 per kg.
Chicken was priced at around ₹250 per kg, similar to retail lemons.
Traders said lower supplies from Andhra Pradesh and sourcing from Karnataka and Maharashtra pushed prices higher.
Other vegetables remained largely stable, though beans cost ₹100 per kg and several vegetables saw slight increases.
- Who
- Consumers, vendors and traders in Hyderabad and Secunderabad were affected by the higher lemon prices.
- What
- Lemon prices rose sharply, reaching ₹220–₹250 per kg in retail markets and about ₹320–₹340 per kg online.
- When
- Prices increased over the past few weeks, with traders reporting a rise during the last 20 days.
- Where
- Hyderabad retail markets, including Monda Market in Secunderabad, as well as online delivery platforms.
- Why
- Traders attributed the increase to reduced supplies from Andhra Pradesh and sourcing from Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Retail lemon price
- ₹220–₹250 per kg in Hyderabad
- Online lemon price
- About ₹320–₹340 per kg
- Previous lemon price
- ₹140–₹150 per kg a month earlier
- Wholesale lemon price
- ₹150–₹180 per kg
- Chicken price
- About ₹250 per kg
- Consumer impact
- Six lemons cost ₹40, compared with ₹20 earlier
- Other vegetable prices
- Beans were ₹100 per kg; tomatoes and cucumber were ₹20 per kg