Summer stress on crops pushes vegetable prices in Bengaluru by over 40%

The unusually harsh summer this year has pushed up vegetable prices across Bengaluru, with everyday essentials such as tomatoes, beans and cabbage becoming costlier by nearly 40% in city markets. Beans have seen the sharpest spike, with prices crossing ₹200 per kg in some markets, more than double their usual rate. 

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