Mohit Sharma/Karauli. Even before the start of the summer season, lemons have started showing their attitude. Its prices have increased so much in the initial season itself that lemon has become far out of the reach of the common man. Lemon is being sold for ₹ 200 per kg in the city markets for the last several days. These days, the price of lemon is affecting the fasting people the most including the common man. Due to the high price of lemon, the fasting people are not even able to buy it. Due to the skyrocketing price of lemon during Ramzan, fasting people are not able to utilize it fully.
According to the information, due to low production of lemon this year, the prices of lemon have remained high since the beginning of the year. Even before the summer season has fully started, lemon is being sold for ₹200 a kg. Vegetable traders say that there is no possibility of its price decreasing as of now and its prices may increase further.
Lemon away from common man
While buying lemon in the market, Shahrukh Khan told Local 18 that due to the price of lemon being ₹200 per kg in the initial season itself, lemon has gone away from the common man. Especially during Ramzan, every fasting person has a special desire for lemon. But due to its expensive price, most of the fasting people are not able to buy lemon. Khan says that due to the rise in the prices of lemon, the fasting people have stopped using the lemon.
Lemon will be expensive this year
Wholesaler Lavkush Saini says that lemon is going to be expensive this year. Lemon was also expensive during pickle time i.e. in the months of January-February. Even at that time, due to its price being ₹100 per kg, many people could not even add pickles. The main reason for the increase in the price of lemon is the reduction in its crop this year. At present, the fresh price of lemon in bulk is ranging from Rs 140 to ₹ 150 per kg. At the same time, the same lemon is being sold in retail for ₹ 180 to ₹ 200 per kg in the markets.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 19, 2024, 15:36 IST
