No new year cheer in Jaffna - Rs. 3.00 a chilli

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By N.Parameswaran

A single green chillie sells at Rs. three in Jaffna as vegetable prices skyrocketed following the adverse effect of cyclone "nisha " that hit the area during the last week of November.

Some traders purchase vegetables in Colombo and air freight the cargo paying Rs. 250 a kg as freight charges.

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