Lemons and beans get cheaper as Ooty carrot, chillies get costlier; check out vegetable prices at Chennai’s Koyambedu market on May 26, 2026

Green chillies saw a rise in price, with a kg now priced at Rs 50, after an increase of Rs 10 from yesterday.
People at the Koyambedu market in Chennai
People at the Koyambedu market in Chennai File
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CHENNAI: The prices of some vegetables have further dropped at the Koyambedu Market in Chennai on Tuesday (May 26), following the trend on Monday. While vegetables like lemon, beetroot and ginger have seen a price drop, green chillies and Ooty carrots have become costlier.

Which vegetable prices decreased today?

Lemon: Rs 100/kg, down Rs 20 from Rs 120 yesterday. (It was Rs 250/kg on May 17.)

Beans: Rs 100/kg, down Rs 20 from Rs 120 yesterday.

Ginger: Rs 140/kg, down Rs 10 from yesterday.

Beetroot: Rs 80/kg, down Rs 10 from yesterday.

Which vegetable prices increased today?

Green chillies: Rs 50/kg, up Rs 10 from yesterday.

Ooty carrots: Rs 60/kg, up Rs 10 from yesterday.

Green peas: Rs 140/kg, up Rs 10 from yesterday.

What are the prices of essential vegetables?

Onion: Rs 25 per kg

Tomato: Rs 50 per kg

Coconut: Rs 52 per piece

How much do herbs cost today?

Coriander: Rs 7 per bunch

Mint: Rs 5 per bunch

Curry leaves: Rs 20 per bunch

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