Lemon Prices Skyrocket to ₹225/kg in Sikar; Hotels Cut Back, Supply Shortage Blamed

• Lemon prices in Sikar district have surged to ₹200/kg wholesale and up to ₹225/kg retail.
• The price hike is attributed to a massive increase in demand during summer and wedding season, coupled with low supply.
• Hotels and restaurants in Sikar are reducing or removing lemons from salads due to the exorbitant costs.
• Supply from the Madras region is limited due to high transportation costs, with most lemons coming from Maharashtra.
• Local Sikar production is not commercialized enough to meet demand, leading to dependence on other states and potential further price increases.