VEG-CAR-01Nuwara Eliya / Kandapola
Carrot
Carrot • කැරට් • கரட்
Upcountry staple vegetable cultivated in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, highly volatile depending on seasonal rainfall.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 280.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 310.00
Daily Change
-9.68%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 220.00
Minimum / Maximum
240 - 340
2015 Price
Rs. 110
2022 Peak
Rs. 800
VEGETABLESOfficial Historical Trajectory
Carrot(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 280 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 110
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 800
Change Since 2015
+155%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 110.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 280.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 170.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+154.5%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Carrot
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
5 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya DEC
Rs. 240 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 180
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 290 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 230
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 50 (20.8%)
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. 280.00 | Rs. 220.00 | +Rs. 40.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya DEC | Rs. 240.00 | Rs. 180.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 260.00 | Rs. 200.00 | +Rs. 20.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 290.00 | Rs. 230.00 | +Rs. 50.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Meegoda DEC | Rs. 285.00 | Rs. 225.00 | +Rs. 45.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
Dec 2023 - Jan 2024 Spike
Carrot prices briefly hit an all-time record of Rs. 2,000/kg in retail markets due to heavy monsoon rains in Kandapola causing severe crop rot.
Factor: Adverse weather & supply collapse
2026 Normalization
With regular crop cultivation cycles and improved seed availability, prices stabilized below Rs. 300/kg.
Factor: Bumper upcountry harvest