The Mapusa market has witnessed a sharp rise in vegetable prices this week, with carrots topping the chart at ₹100 per kilo. Garlic has also become more expensive, crossing ₹320 per kilo, while ginger prices have slightly dropped to ₹120 per kilo.
🌽 Current Market Prices (per kilo):
- Tomatoes: ₹40
- Potatoes: ₹40
- Onions: ₹30
- Brinjals: ₹80
- Carrots: ₹100
- Capsicum: ₹80
- Cabbage: ₹80
- Cauliflower: ₹30
- Bitter Gourd: ₹80
- Green Chillies: ₹80
- Ginger: ₹120
- Garlic: ₹320
Leafy vegetables are also seeing mixed prices — spinach is ₹15 per bunch, coriander ₹30 per bunch, and fenugreek ₹20 per bunch.
Pulses are holding steady between ₹120 and ₹180 per kilo, with chana dal at ₹120 and masoor dal at ₹100.
Basmati rice is being sold between ₹60 to ₹100 per kilo, and chicken is priced at ₹280 per kilo.
🐟 Fish Prices (per kilo):
- Kingfish (Iswan): ₹800
- Chonak: ₹700
- Black Pomfret: ₹400
- White Pomfret: ₹1000
- Prawns: ₹400
- Squid: ₹200
- Mackerel: ₹300
- Tuna: ₹300
- Silver Fish (Verli): ₹250
- Ladyfish (Muddoshi): ₹800
🍊 Fruits and Flowers
Among fruits, oranges and safarchand (apples) are priced at ₹200–₹300 per dozen. Flowers such as jasmine and marigold are in demand, priced between ₹60 and ₹150 per bunch.
💬 Local Voices:
Regular shoppers at Mapusa Market say the sudden spike in vegetable prices is pinching household budgets. Vendors attribute the hike to transportation issues and reduced local supply due to unpredictable weather conditions.
“We used to buy carrots for ₹60–₹70 per kilo, now it’s ₹100. It’s becoming difficult to manage the kitchen budget,”
said one shopper from Mapusa.
📈 Market Insight:
With the festive season around the corner, prices of vegetables and fish are expected to fluctuate further. While ginger and garlic continue to remain expensive, local produce like brinjal and cauliflower might stabilize as fresh harvests hit the market soon.
📰 Summary:
Mapusa Market continues to reflect the pulse of Goan households — where every rupee matters. As vegetables, fish, and even flowers see price swings, both vendors and buyers are hoping for some relief in the coming weeks.