Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Oct. 25: Incessant rain for the fifth consecutive day in the state have affected the supply chain, causing vegetable rates in the twin cities to skyrocket.

Chicken and fishes are also selling at a higher price with the supply tapering off.

Today’s vegetable prices surpassed its post-Phailin rates in Bhubaneswar. Satabdi Nagar resident Jasaswini Mohapatra said: “There had seen a sudden price rise before the Phailin attack. Now, the rain and subsequent floods have made life miserable with prices becoming too high for a middle class household.”

Gayadhar Swain, president of the Unit-I Daily Market Traders’ Association, said: “The seasonal vegetables are coming to Bhubaneswar from Satasankha, Pipili, Nayagarh, Bayalish, Athgarh and Banki. The supply has gone down and even stopped in some areas because of the flood. Therefore, we have to depend on Bengal and Karnataka.”

On a normal day, the Unit-I market handles more than 100 tonnes of vegetables. But after the twin calamities, the transaction has come down to 40 tonnes.

“I have to return with less amount of vegetables for my stall as the prices were high and the supply was less,” said Pokhariput vendor Kalia Jagadeb.