Veggie prices head north as weather blamed for supplies
6 months ago

Veggie prices head north as weather blamed for supplies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vegetable prices across Delhi-NCR have skyrocketed burdening the common man’s budget. Vendors and wholesalers first blamed the heatwave and now the rains in many parts of the country for the supply disruption sending the prices of the kitchen staple northward in retail markets across the region. A couple of weeks ago, the prices varied between Rs 25 and Rs 40 a kg. No one can understand such an astounding rise in the prices of common-use vegetables such as onions, potatoes, garlic and lemon,” said Dushyant Naagar, a farmer rights activist.

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Tomato prices fall, among other veg in wholesale markets
6 days, 16 hours ago

Tomato prices fall, among other veg in wholesale markets

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: Wholesale prices of tomatoes crashed to ₹5-10 per kilogram in the APMC market, Vashi on Saturday. Prices of other vegetables have also fallen since last month and they are expected to remain low till February. Tomato prices fall, among other veg in wholesale markets Since December, tomato prices in the wholesale market have reduced by nearly 70% to …

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices recently scaled a five-year peak, drilling holes in consumers’ pockets across India, the world’s second-largest producer of the vegetable. Prices of tomatoes and onions, two basic ingredients of most Indian dishes, tend to rise and fall every alternate year or so due to weather disruptions, inadequate cold storage facilities and low levels of processing into durable items such …

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.

The Hindu  

“Retail tomato prices declined 22.4% month-on-month on improved supplies across the country,” the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. During the same period, modal wholesale prices at Delhi's Azadpur mandi witnessed a sharper decline of nearly 50% to ₹2,969 per quintal from ₹5,883 per quintal, driven by increased arrivals. “Though arrivals have subsided at major tomato centres in Madanapalle and …

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here
2 months ago

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here

Live Mint  

Customers across India are shelling out more money to buy onions, potatoes and tomatoes as vegetable prices continue to rise in cities across the country. Onion prices have surged by ₹30-40 per kilogram to ₹70-80/kg in the wholesale markets from ₹40-60/kg the week prior, according to an ANI report. Potato, Tomato Price No Better According to an BusinessInsider report, tomato …

Making a veg meal at home 20% costlier now in India: CRISIL report
2 months ago

Making a veg meal at home 20% costlier now in India: CRISIL report

Hindustan Times  

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose by 20% in October 2024, compared to October 2023 and for a non-veg thali, costs rose 5%, according to a CRISIL Roti Rice Rate report published on Wednesday, November 7, 2024. Lower arrivals due to incessant rainfall in September drove up vegetable prices This is despite the cost for a non-veg thali …

In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change

NPR  

In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change According to official statistics, the average price of fresh vegetables in China rose nearly 20% in August. What happened in the crop fields around the town of Damintun in China's northeast helps explain the price spike and the growing challenge from climate change. RUWITCH: Li says as soon …

Rain pain: Veggie prices shoot up in Chandigarh
3 months, 1 week ago

Rain pain: Veggie prices shoot up in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

The adverse weather conditions have impacted the supply of vegetables in Chandigarh from other states, resulting in steep rise in prices of many greens, including kitchen staples--onion and tomatoes. At present, tomatoes are being sold for ₹70 per kg at the city’s apni mandis, marking a significant increase from last month’s ₹50. However, due to erratic supply from hills, along …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices, which had been ranging from ₹79 to ₹90, have now crossed the ₹100 mark on online grocery platforms. Last year, tomato prices soared to an eye-watering ₹200 per kilogram in July, only to crash to ₹5 per kilogram two months later. Currently, online grocery stores are listing tomatoes between ₹100 and ₹104 per kilogram, and retail prices are …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Retail tomato price, which soared to ₹75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomatoes rates have shot up by 100% at Chandigarh’s apni mandis, going from ₹ 30 per kg on June 21 to ₹ 60 per kg on July …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Retail tomato price, which soared to Rs 75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomato price in New Delhi has surged to Rs 75 per kg, but is likely to ease if heavy rainfall does not further disrupt …

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR
6 months ago

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices in Delhi surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains in many states across the country. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor in Azadpur Mandi, told …

Veg thali turned dearer in June, non-veg thali prices dropped month-on-month: CRISIL
6 months ago

Veg thali turned dearer in June, non-veg thali prices dropped month-on-month: CRISIL

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The cost of a homemade vegetarian meal increased in June due to a rise in prices of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes caused by limited supply thanks to poor weather. "On year, the cost of a representative home- cooked veg thali rose 10% in June, while that of the non-veg thali declined 4%," CRISIL MI&A Research estimates said. The …

Prices of tomato, onion and potato have shot up in a month
6 months, 1 week ago

Prices of tomato, onion and potato have shot up in a month

The Hindu  

The retail prices of essential vegetables such as tomato, onion and potato have increased by 15% to 58% in the last one month. On the same date last month, it was ₹34.73/kg and the increase, according to the Price Monitoring Division of the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry is 58.48%. Wednesday’s all-India average retail price for a kg of onion was …

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’

The Hindu  

The stalled monsoon has delayed Kharif crop sowing and the persistent heat wave in parts of India is fuelling food price hikes, particularly in vegetables, whose average retail prices rose by about 45.1% this month, economic researchers noted on Monday. Following a rapid onset to cover half the country in the first half of June, there was no further advance …

Vegetable prices soar in Vijayawada
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vegetable prices soar in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With the prices of tomatoes rising sharply this past week, the agriculture marketing department would supply this to consumers on a cost-to-cost basis. The agriculture marketing department plans to directly procure tomatoes from farmers in the Chittoor and Annamayya districts and sell them at a cost-to-cost basis through rythu bazaars in the Krishna, NTR, and Guntur districts. The prices …

Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg in parts of Telangana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg in parts of Telangana

New Indian Express  

ADILABAD: The cost of tomatoes is skyrocketing. On Monday, market prices reached Rs 80 per kg, up from Rs 20 per kg in early June, marking a Rs 60 increase. In villages like Thosham, around 60%of farmers used to cultivate vegetable crops in all seasons, but this has significantly decreased due to labour shortage and other reasons. Meanwhile, cluster patches …

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: The prices of vegetables like beans, drumstick, potato, tomato, shallots, ginger, carrot and broad beans have shot up by at least 15-40 per cent in the last two weeks in the district, due to adverse weather conditions, dip in supply and rise in transportation costs. This has dwindled by 20-30%," AMP Abdul Hakkim, president, Tiruchy Gandhi Market Anaithu Vyabarigal …

Vegetables wilt as heat, rain plays spoilsport; price on the rise
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vegetables wilt as heat, rain plays spoilsport; price on the rise

New Indian Express  

MADURAI : Rising temperatures and unseasonal rain have greatly affected the arrival of vegetables at the Madurai central market, and the prices of vegetables have slightly increased. Meanwhile, traders have faulted the lack of facilities at the market, which has led to many traders refraining from purchasing vegetables for sale. The Mattuthavani Central Vegetable Market is a major market catering …

Hot summer drives up vegetable prices
8 months ago

Hot summer drives up vegetable prices

Hindustan Times  

Heatwaves and dry weather in several parts of the country have shriveled short-duration crops sown between winter and summer seasons, leading to steeper-than-expected surge in vegetable prices in April, which were still rising in the first week of May, official data show. Prices of most horticulture produce and vegetables at the retail and wholesale level spiked during April, when nearly …

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December
1 year ago

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December

The Hindu  

In an indication that food inflation pressures may have worsened in December, the cost of putting together a vegetarian food plate shot up 12% year-on-year last month, compared with 9% in November YoY, as per a monthly food plate costs’ tracker compiled by Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. The primary source of food inflation in December were onions and tomatoes, …

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’
1 year ago

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’

The Hindu  

Even as protests of farmers and traders continued in Maharashtra over the ban on onion exports and MPs from the State urging the Centre to reconsider the decision, the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry said here on December 11 that the steps it had taken are bringing results with the prices of the kitchen staple coming down in both retail and …

Vegetable prices go through the roof at Rythu Bazaars in Visakhapatnam as cyclone Michaung hits supplies
1 year, 1 month ago

Vegetable prices go through the roof at Rythu Bazaars in Visakhapatnam as cyclone Michaung hits supplies

The Hindu  

A housewife who went to the Rythu Bazaar at Marripalem here on Thursday was in for a shock, as prices of most vegetables, excepting potatoes and onions, have shot through the roof. Vegetables could not be brought from certain places to disruption of road traffic,” says G. Prasad, estate officer at the MVP Rythu Bazaar. “A few local varieties of …

Lower prices for tomatoes, chillis and LPG may have pulled food inflation down last month
1 year, 3 months ago

Lower prices for tomatoes, chillis and LPG may have pulled food inflation down last month

The Hindu  

Retail food inflation may have eased in September, thanks to cooling tomato prices and a reduction in LPG cylinder prices, even as onion prices rose further during the month, a CRISIL study on food plate costs suggested. The cost of a vegetarian thali in September fell 1% year-on-year and 17% from August levels, while tomato prices declined around 62% from …

Fruit and vegetable prices to rise due to El Niño - after costs fell 'significantly' at Woolworths and Coles
1 year, 4 months ago

Fruit and vegetable prices to rise due to El Niño - after costs fell 'significantly' at Woolworths and Coles

Daily Mail  

Australians could soon be paying more at the checkout for fruit and vegetables as the nation braces for hot and dry months ahead. The dry conditions could lead to poor crop yields, raising fresh produce prices - which is what happened last year due to La-Nina conditions. Woolworths General Manager of Fruit & Veg, Paul Turner told Daily Mail Australia …

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Onion prices are set to bring a tear to the common man’s eyes, with wholesalers reporting a sharp rise in prices, from Rs 1,800 per quintal of the best quality product to Rs 2,800 per quintal and from Rs 1,300 per quintal for second-grade product to Rs 2,000 per quintal. The number of trucks from Kurnool has dropped steeply, …

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices

The Hindu  

With consumer food prices rising 11.5% in July, likely the third highest since the current retail inflation data series began in 2014, the government last Saturday made yet another gambit to arrest prices. These worries likely triggered the recent uptick in onion prices from around ₹23 a kilo two months ago to over ₹31 by this Monday. Relative to tomatoes, …

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor
1 year, 4 months ago

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that core inflation in India still remains elevated, but prices of vegetables could start easing by next month due to arrival of fresh crops. After reaching a low of 4.3 per cent in May 2023, headline inflation has risen to 7.4 per cent in July driven by the …

India imports tomato from Nepal, prices ease
1 year, 4 months ago

India imports tomato from Nepal, prices ease

Hindustan Times  

India has imported unspecified quantities of tomatoes from Nepal to boost supplies of the vegetable, an official has said, amid a decline in prices. The retail price of tomatoes procured by NCCF and NAFED was initially fixed at Rs.90 per kg and, as wholesale prices began to ease, it was reduced to Rs.80 per kg from July 16. Retail prices …

Wholesale price of tomato drops in Erode market
1 year, 4 months ago

Wholesale price of tomato drops in Erode market

The Hindu  

With the increase in arrival of tomatoes to the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market, the wholesale price of the vegetable has dropped to ₹55 a kg here on Saturday. “Fresh arrivals push the price down,” he said and added that an increase in arrivals will lead to price stabilising in the next two to three weeks. Farmers in Talavadi …

Veg Thali Gets Costlier By 34% Amid Soaring Tomato Prices: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Veg Thali Gets Costlier By 34% Amid Soaring Tomato Prices: Study

News 18  

Consumers are unlikely to get any relief from the soaring prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, even in August. According to wholesale traders, tomato prices are likely to touch ₹300 per kilogram in the coming days. Due to these rising prices, the average cost of preparing vegetarian thali at stalls or food joints in India surged by 34 per cent in …

'Thalinomics': Know why veg thali prices are higher than non-veg thali
1 year, 5 months ago

'Thalinomics': Know why veg thali prices are higher than non-veg thali

India TV News  

The precarious climb in the cost of tomatoes has made a vegetarian thali dearer by 34% on a month-on-month basis, a report by rating organisation Crisil said. The company's 'Roti Rice report' said that that with the price of thali preparation increasing only 13%, non-vegan thalis were generally less affected in the longer term in July than in June. Tomato …

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report

The Hindu  

Onion prices are likely to start shooting up in the retail market towards the end of August before going up further to around ₹60-70 per kg next month due to tightened supplies, a report said on August 4. As per our ground interactions, prices are expected to show significant increase from early September in the retail market, reaching up to …

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end
1 year, 5 months ago

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The major surge in tomato prices continues with significant let-up, but market sources say the prices might come down once the Kharif tomatoes arrive in the markets by this month-end. Chittoor district horticulture officer Madhusudhana Reddy also agreed with this timeline, saying the prices are likely to stabilise by the first week of September. The occurrence of 'bacteria wilt’, …

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have again hit the roof in the national capital with Mother Dairy selling the key kitchen staple at a whopping ₹259 per kg on August 2 via its Safal retail stores. With central government's intervention through sale of tomatoes at a subsidised rate since July 14, retail prices in the national capital had begun softening recently but have …

Tomato prices may touch Rs 300 per kg in coming days, say wholesale traders
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices may touch Rs 300 per kg in coming days, say wholesale traders

India TV News  

Tomato prices are likely to touch Rs 300 per kilogram in the coming days and the prices of vegetables are also on the rise, according to wholesale traders. It takes 6 to 8 hours more than usual in exportation of vegetables from the producers due to which the price of tomato might reach nearly Rs 300 per kilogram," Azadpur Mandi …

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sky-high retail prices of tomatoes are expected to begin easing due to an increase in supply following new crop arrivals from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution in a statement. “Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the arrival of new crop from Nashik, Naryangaon and …

Tomato price rise: Centre steps in, sells at ₹80/kg in Delhi, UP and Bihar
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato price rise: Centre steps in, sells at ₹80/kg in Delhi, UP and Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Amid soaring tomato prices, the Centre on Sunday swung into action and brought down its wholesale rate to ₹80 per kg across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, said government sources. Underlining that the relief only transpired after the Centre’s intervention, the Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ministry said the tomato prices would be effective starting today. After a re-assessment …

The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Rain or shine, any extreme weather condition influences the supply and prices of commodities every year in Tamil Nadu. Unless seeds are available, how can we plant them?” ‘Improve cold storage’ Traders and farmers demand better cold storage to combat price volatility and minimise wastage. SadagopanMember of Civil Supplies Department’s price monitoring committee T. Sadagopan, member of the Civil Supplies …

Tomato Prices Likely To Go Up To Rs 300 Per Kg In Coming Weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato Prices Likely To Go Up To Rs 300 Per Kg In Coming Weeks

News 18  

The prices of tomatoes in India have skyrocketed by more than 300 per cent due to extreme weather conditions. The cost is likely to rise even more and may reach up to Rs 300 per kg in the coming weeks, according to agriculture experts. As per Money Control, National Commodities Management Services Limited Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Gupta said that …

Indians are now travelling to neighbouring country to buy tomatoes after price skyrockets
1 year, 5 months ago

Indians are now travelling to neighbouring country to buy tomatoes after price skyrockets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The world’s second largest tomato producer after China, India …

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities

The Hindu  

After tomato prices rocketed to ₹200 per kg in some cities, the Centre decided on Wednesday to use its agencies to procure stocks from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra and sell them at a discount in the areas where prices remained high. The Department of Consumer Affairs directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation …

Tomato Prices Send Home Budgets for a Toss, Some Skip Staple Ingredient in Meals
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato Prices Send Home Budgets for a Toss, Some Skip Staple Ingredient in Meals

News 18  

From households to McDonald’s stores in North and East India, tomatoes are making everyone distraught. Asked the price they paid most recently for tomatoes, 29 per cent respondents stated that they are paying between Rs 80-100 per kg; 16 per cent said they have been paying Rs 100-120/kg; 16 per cent of households surveyed have been paying Rs 120-150/kg and …

Chennai vendor sells tomato at ₹20/kg for a day amid soaring price
1 year, 6 months ago

Chennai vendor sells tomato at ₹20/kg for a day amid soaring price

Live Mint  

As commoners are struggling with the skyrocketing prices of vegetables, including tomatoes, which is making headlines across the country, a vendor at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu sold the veggie for just ₹20 per kilo on Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of his shop. D Rajesh, 38, the owner of DR Vegetables and Onion Shop in Sellakupam, said he bought …

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again
1 year, 6 months ago

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again

Firstpost  

Reports indicate that tomato prices have jumped 445 percent, surpassing the cost of petrol. McDonald’s also announced the removal of tomatoes from their burgers due to the skyrocketing prices As many of our pockets bleed, paying Rs 120, 150, and in some parts Rs 250 for one kg of tomatoes, one must question what is wrong with Indian agriculture. Reviving …

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?
1 year, 6 months ago

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?

News 18  

McDonald’s India – North and East has recently announced the temporary removal of tomatoes from its menu items due to procurement difficulties caused by seasonal issues. Tomato prices in cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Uttar Pradesh have surged to Rs 130-155 per kg. The spokesperson for McDonald’s India – North and East clarified that the decision to omit tomatoes from …

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The prices of tomato, which has been spiralling up, has now breached the ₹150 per kg mark in retail shops in Bengaluru. In the Agricultural Produce Market Committee yard in Bengaluru, a box of tomatoes was being sold in the range of ₹1,200-1,500 on July 5, and experts do not expect the prices to come down soon. Chikkegowda, secretary, Bengaluru …

Nearly Rs 160 Per Kg, Tomato Prices Continue to Soar; May Take Over a Month for Rates to Normalise
1 year, 6 months ago

Nearly Rs 160 Per Kg, Tomato Prices Continue to Soar; May Take Over a Month for Rates to Normalise

News 18  

The prices of tomatoes continue to soar in India amid heavy rains. Tomato prices soar to Rs 129 per kg in Delhi’s Safal store.It is very difficult for the common man, we have stopped eating tomatoes. The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday started distributing the kitchen staple at Rs 60 per kilo at 82 fair-pricing stores in Chennai after retail …

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