New Delhi, Oct 18 (TIWN) The delayed withdrawal of monsoon, coupled with flood situation in various parts of the country, soaring fuel prices and the festive season demand have all set the prices of vegetables, especially essentials such as onion and tomato, to shoot up within a week or so.

The Centre has claimed it’s protecting tab on the costs and even introduced that it has maintained a buffer inventory to average costs and making certain minimal storage loss.