It is reported that the wholesale price of a kilo of beetroot in Piliyandala Special Economic Center had increased to 1000 rupees yesterday (23).
Also, a kilo of fish and chili had increased to 1,200 rupees.
The wholesale price of a kilo of carrots, which had risen to 2800 rupees in the past few days, had decreased to between 1180 and 1400 rupees yesterday (23).
However, the wholesale price of vegetables like patola, okra, watakolo etc. has gone up to between 500 and 600 rupees.
It is reported that tomatoes were sold for 500 rupees per kilo in Megoda Special Economic Center, but 800 rupees per kilo in Nuwara Eliya and Piliyandala Special Economic Centers.