Disparity in Banana Prices: Farmers Struggle While Consumers Pay High Costs

Hetauda. On Sunday, the wholesale price of bananas at the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Committee in Kathmandu reached a maximum of 260 rupees per dozen. However, on Monday, Kalimati did not even set a price list for bananas.

Immediately outside the Kalimati market, the price of bananas in retail fruit shops is high. While consumers are forced to pay exorbitant prices, banana farmers are compelled to sell at very low rates.