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Agriculture
Karnataka Drought Drives Lemon Prices Up Fourfold, Hits Household Kitchens
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 06:43 AM
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A severe drought in Karnataka has reduced lemon output, causing prices to rise four times. Households across the state are facing higher costs for this essential kitchen ingredient.
The ongoing drought in Karnataka has severely affected lemon cultivation, leading to a sharp decline in supply. As a result, market prices for lemons have surged, reaching approximately four times their previous levels.
Lemon is a common ingredient in Indian cooking, used in dishes, beverages and home remedies. The price increase has added to household expenses, especially for families that rely on it daily.
Traders and vendors report that the shortage is directly linked to poor rainfall and dry conditions in major lemon-growing districts of the state. No official statement on relief measures has been included in the available report.
Lemon is a common ingredient in Indian cooking, used in dishes, beverages and home remedies. The price increase has added to household expenses, especially for families that rely on it daily.
Traders and vendors report that the shortage is directly linked to poor rainfall and dry conditions in major lemon-growing districts of the state. No official statement on relief measures has been included in the available report.