As anticipated by traders at APMC market in March, prices of vegetables have been increasing significantly this summer and are likely to hit their highest rates ever. The prices have increased by 10 to 20 per cent since March. APMC officials and traders have attributed the escalating rates to less supply of vegetables, which in turn has been caused by scarcity of water in rural parts of Maharashtra, from where Mumbai gets most of its supplies.u00a0

While brinjal, which was priced Rs 140-200 per kg in March, costs Rs 160-220 in April, ladyfinger, which cost Rs 249-220, is now available for Rs 300-340 at the APMC market. file pic