New Year Shock: Jabalpur Veg Prices Soar, Tomatoes Hit ₹80, Bitter Gourd ₹100+

• Vegetable prices, especially tomatoes, bitter gourd, and okra, have surged in Jabalpur before the New Year, disrupting household budgets.
• Tomatoes are now ₹60-80/kg, bitter gourd over ₹100/kg, and okra ₹120/kg, with some prices doubling recently.
• Reasons include reduced supply, farmers opting for peas over local tomatoes, fewer external vehicle arrivals, and slower winter ripening.
• Customers are avoiding expensive purchases, but potatoes, onions, peas, fenugreek, and spinach offer some relief with stable prices.

Why It Matters: Jabalpur faces a pre-New Year vegetable price hike, straining budgets, with tomatoes and bitter gourd leading the surge.