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The Official Journal of the Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS)

Table 4 Price of selected commodities in the month when demonetization was announced (Nov 2016) vis-a-vis corresponding month in Nov 15 and Nov 17.

From: An agribusiness perspective of demonetization in central region of the state of Gujarat in India

Kharif harvest

Nov 15 (₹/Qtl)

Nov 16 (₹/Qtl)

Nov 17 (₹/Qtl)

Okra (lady finger)

2213.33

1841.67

2250.00

Bittergourd

1940.00

1431.25

2107.00

Capsicum

3875.00

2571.43

NA

Bottlegourd

1267.46

537.05

1308.00

Cauliflower

1758.52

997.67

1795.00

Chilli

1100.00

650.00

1750.00

Delayed sales

A week to a fortnight, post-harvest losses increased for perishables. Retailers of perishables were more affected

Payments made

Payments to cotton, tobacco, and paddy farmers since demonetization were made through cheque mode