Retailing at Rs 38/kg, potato continues to pinch pockets, sends Kolkata kitchen budgets haywire

Potato prices in Kolkata have surged due to weather disruptions impacting cultivation. With the Jyoti variety now selling at Rs 35-38 per kg, households are facing increased costs. Traders suggest a slight reduction in prices may be possible, as cold storages release more potatoes than in previous years.

Retailing at Rs 38/kg, potato continues to pinch pockets, sends Kolkata kitchen budgets haywire
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Potato prices in Kolkata have surged due to weather disruptions impacting cultivation. With the Jyoti variety now selling at Rs 35-38 per kg, households are facing increased costs. Traders suggest a slight reduction in prices may be possible, as cold storages release more potatoes than in previous years.