Kathmandu, Jan. 28 -- Vegetable prices, which soared over the past few months, causing food inflation to hit double digits, have started to decline.

Traders said the sufficient supply of winter vegetables in the market and concerns over high pesticide levels in leafy greens and other produce contributed to this trend.

According to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board's price index, the wholesale prices of various vegetables, including tomatoes, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, eggplants, green peas, French beans, squash, leafy greens, and mushrooms, have dropped over the past two weeks in the Kathmandu valley.

Retail prices have also begun to decline.

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