It’s summer time and it’s time for mango — the king of fruits ready to dominate the city’s fruit shops. The famous ‘Hapus’ mango from Maharashtra, considered to be one of the best varieties of mango is available in the market for Rs 800 per dozen.
Already, as mercury soared to 42 degree Celsius, mangoes from South India to name a few Baiganfali, Sundari, Rasaalu, Totapari have started selling in the city. However, the price of the premium variety of mangoes, are now selling at double the cost of the wholesale rates. The average price of mangoes right now in the wholesale market is Rs 30 per kg which in the retail market is selling at Rs 60 to 70 per kg.
Wholesale merchant Keshav informed that Baiganfali, Sundari ,Parkuman, Totapari, Rasaalu varieties are being supplied in abundance from South India to city’s markets. This trend pulled down the price in the wholesale market to Rs 30 per kg. South Indian mangoes Rasaalu , Totapari and langada variety are in good demand here in the city, he said .
Fruit merchant in Shastri Market, Madan said that at present larger chunk of the mangoes are being supplied from Chennai. He also endorsed Keshav’s statement that South Indian mangoes are in good demand in Raipur and since they are supplied in abundance, prices have reached to Rs 50 to 60 per kg in retail market for last couple of days. Vendor Saleem said that stocks of ‘Hapus ‘ mangoes have started arriving from Mumbai and are being sold here for Rs 800 per dozen.