India, Oct. 13 -- With rising temperatures and inadequate rainfall impacting the production and supply of vegetables, retail prices of several vegetables have increased by 15 to 20% over the past week.

Cluster beans have become costlier; rising from Rs.100 to Rs.120 per kg last week to Rs.120 to Rs.130 per kg on October 12. Okra prices have increased slightly from Rs.100 to Rs.120 per kg last week to Rs.110 to Rs.120 per kg on October 12. Similarly, onions are now selling at Rs.60 to Rs.70 per kg; potatoes at Rs.35 to Rs.40; tomatoes at Rs.30 to Rs.40; brinjal at Rs.80 to Rs.100; drumsticks at Rs.130 to Rs.140; peas at Rs.100 to Rs.120; cabbage at Rs.60 to Rs.70; and green chillies at Rs.140 to Rs.160. Traders said that the production an...