The Pola Roundup

Colombo (News1st): Prices of vegetables continued to remain high in both Pettah and Dambulla markets yesterday (October 17) as a result of supply disruptions occurred due to heavy rain. The daily price report issued by CBSL showed a significant increase in the price of Beans and Brinjal in both markets. Prices of carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and etc. were increased by more than 5% compared to the previous weeks’ average price in both markets. [caption id="attachment_252477" align="alignnone" width="1006"] Source| cbsl.gov.lk[/caption] Price of Kekulu Red was increased by 5% compared to the previous weeks’ average price in Pettah. Further prices of samba, nadu and kekulu white did not show any drastic change. [caption id="attachment_252473" align="alignnone" width="741"] Source| cbsl.gov.lk[/caption] However, the prices of fish demonstrated mix movements in both Negombo and Peliyagoda markets. Hurulla in the Negombo market showed a price increase of 5% compared to last weeks average price, while the pices of Balaya, Paraw, Thalapath and Salaya showd a price decrease of 5%. [caption id="attachment_252479" align="alignnone" width="985"] Source| cbsl.gov.lk[/caption] Meanwhile, the prices of Papaw increased in Pettah market due to low supply from Vavunia area. Further imported apples and oranges also showed a price increase of 5% compared to last week. [caption id="attachment_252475" align="alignnone" width="580"] Source| cbsl.gov.lk[/caption] The reports showed over 5% price increase of local big onions and imported big onions in both Dambulla and Pettah markets. This is due to the low supply from Dambulla and India respectively. [caption id="attachment_252476" align="alignnone" width="821"] Source| cbsl.gov.lk[/caption]