Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Prices of several upcountry and low-country vegetables have increased amid prevailing rainy weather, with tomatoes, capsicum and cabbage recording sharp rises in wholesale prices.

The wholesale price of a kilogram of tomatoes, which ranged between Rs. 350 and Rs. 400 last week, has increased to between Rs. 600 and Rs. 650.

The price of a kilogram of capsicum has risen from Rs. 250 to between Rs. 400 and Rs. 450, while the wholesale price of cabbage has increased from Rs. 150 to Rs. 350 per kilogram.

Former Chief Organiser of the Manning Market Traders Union Anil Indrajith said vegetable prices could increase further as the festive season approaches.

He attributed the recent price increases mainly to prevailing w...