Skyrocketing vegetable prices in Sri Lanka came under control, this happened due to India’s help?
Inflation is also at its peak amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. However, the prices of some vegetables have come down slightly as compared to the previous months. The reason for which is the cooperation of India. Urea and pesticides were sent from India to Sri Lanka, due to which the vegetables which had started getting spoiled could be saved and the production got better. At the same time, petrol and diesel are also coming from India, due to which the movement of vegetables has also become better than before.
For example, potatoes and onions are vegetables whose price was increasing very much earlier, but due to the arrival of oil from India, the price has come down significantly or it can be said that the vegetables which are available in Sri Lanka are compared to those vegetables. The prices of vegetables coming from India are low. Vegetable seller Pharaoh told the prices of all vegetables and also told that vegetables from India are cheaper than Sri Lanka.
These are the prices of vegetables in Sri Lanka-
- Onion – Rs 260 / kg now, Rs 340 / kg in May
- Tomato – Rs 380 / kg now, Rs 220 / kg in January, Rs 900 / kg in May
- Capsicum – Rs 750/kg now, Rs 700/kg in January, Rs 1100/kg in May
- Cabbage – Rs.800/kg now, Rs.600/kg in January, Rs.1400/kg in May
- Gourd – Rs 340 / kg now, Rs 200 / kg in January, Rs 700 / kg in May
- Broccoli – Rs 2400 / kg now, Rs 1200 / kg in January, Rs 3000 / kg in May
Sri Lanka is going through the worst phase
Significantly, Sri Lanka is going through the worst phase of its history at this time. Along with the economic crisis, the political crisis is also continuing in the country. People are on the streets against the government. The country’s Rashtrapati Bhavan is occupied by protesters. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on the previous day and fled to Singapore. He sent his resignation letter to the speaker from Singapore itself. Which was accepted today. After this, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe took oath as the interim President.
