Panaji is feeling the pinch as vegetable prices in Goa have jumped sharply! The unseasonal rains in Karnataka, where most of Goa's veggies come from, have spoiled many crops. Until last month, prices were calm even with Goan rain, thanks to steady vegetable imports. But now, the rainy trouble in Karnataka has set prices on fire! Tomatoes, a kitchen must-have, have climbed from Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kilogram. Carrots have gone up from Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg. Okra prices soared the highest, from Rs 80 all the way to Rs 120 per kg! Even coriander doubled its price from Rs 30 to Rs 60. Vegetable vendor Maula Mujawar explains the mess: "Tomato is an essential vegetable in every household. The rain flooded the soil, which killed the crops. It’s not happy news for us either, as the customers don’t get delighted by it." Fear is not just about prices but also quality. Another seller, Mohammad Shafiq, shares his worry: "We are worried that the quality of vegetables may get affected due to the rain. The customers don’t want to purchase the vegetables. But we are just providing what we were given." Good news for some buyers! Potatoes, onions, capsicum, cauliflower, and cucumber prices are steady. Lemons are a steal at just Rs 5 each. Bashira Bai, a vendor, smiles, "People are buying 20 lemons for Rs 50. This is the perfect time and season to make pickles." The big hope is for cooler price days ahead. Chandrahas Desai, managing director of the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited (GSHCL), gives a comforting update: "Prices will stabilise within a week. Karnataka has clay soil with low water retention, so water stays on the surface longer. The conditions will get better within a week." He adds that the monsoon will fade soon, helping soil dry out and crops recover. So, hang in there, Goa! The veggie price drama might just calm down soon.