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Global vegetable price fluctuations

Overview

Vegetable price trends have shown significant volatility across different regions due to supply fluctuations.

In India, rising prices for staples such as lemons, ginger, onions, and garlic have strained household budgets. In Kerala, costs for beans and cowpea have exceeded 100 rupees per kg, a surge attributed to adverse weather and flooding in neighboring states that disrupted transport and supply. In Haryana markets like Hathin, lemons have reached 250 rupees per kg and garlic 220 rupees per kg. To mitigate inflationary pressures, the government reduced import duties on edible oils, instructing manufacturers to pass savings to consumers.

Conversely, in West Africa, seasonal bumper harvests previously led to a decline in vegetable prices. In Ghana’s Nabdam District, a surplus of tomatoes, pepper, and okra caused prices to drop significantly, while in Bauchi, Nigeria, tomato and pepper prices decreased following a large wet-season harvest.

However, recent data from Nigeria indicates a sharp reversal in these trends. Between October 5 and October 9, 2026, prices for several staple food commodities rose significantly. Onions saw the most substantial increases, with dry-season onion prices rising 23.8 per cent and wet-season onions jumping 26.7 per cent per 70kg bag. By late October, traders in Enugu reported even higher costs, with large bags of onions reaching between N272,000 and N280,000, up from roughly N170,000 to N185,000 in September. These spikes are attributed to supply shortages from northern Nigeria, poor road conditions, high transportation costs, and insecurity.

Entities

Kerala · Yelwan Tudu Market · Dangote Cement · Muda Lawal Market · Enugu

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Food and construction material prices rise across Nigeria

    Rising costs for tomatoes, onions, and cement are impacting consumers and traders across Enugu and North-East Nigeria due to supply shortages, transport costs, and insecurity.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Nigeria vegetable and staple food prices rise sharply

    Vegetable and staple food prices in Nigeria rose sharply between October 5 and October 9, 2026, led by a 27 per cent surge in onion prices and significant increases in maize and tomato costs.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Agricultural surpluses drive down vegetable prices in Ghana and Nigeria

    Bumper harvests of tomatoes and peppers in Ghana and Nigeria have caused market prices to crash, benefiting consumers with lower food costs but reducing income for local farmers.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Vegetable prices surge across India, straining household budgets

    Soaring vegetable prices for staples like lemons, garlic, and beans are straining household budgets in India, driven by supply disruptions caused by adverse weather in neighboring regions.

Sources

businessamlive.com · chale.news · english.mathrubhumi.com · hortidaily.com · indtoday.com · insidebusiness.ng · latestnigeriannews.com · mexperience.com · timesbull.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history