VEG-CAB-03Round Green Cabbage
Cabbage
Cabbage • ගෝවා • கோவா
High-volume leafy head vegetable grown in upcountry farms and sold through wholesale hubs.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 160.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 160.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 110.00
Minimum / Maximum
130 - 190
2015 Price
Rs. 65
2022 Peak
Rs. 450
VEGETABLESOfficial Historical Trajectory
Cabbage(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 160 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 65
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 450
Change Since 2015
+146%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 65.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 160.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 95.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+146.2%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Cabbage
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
3 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya DEC
Rs. 130 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 80
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 160 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 110
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 30 (23.1%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 160.00 | Rs. 110.00 | +Rs. 30.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya DEC | Rs. 130.00 | Rs. 80.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 145.00 | Rs. 95.00 | +Rs. 15.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2026 Harvest
High cabbage yields in Nuwara Eliya and Kappetipola pushed wholesale prices below Rs. 100/kg in mid-2026.
Factor: Favourable weather & oversupply