Tomato prices fall, among other veg in wholesale markets
Hindustan TimesNavi 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 80%. Shankar Pingle, APMC director said that supply of vegetables to wholesale markets have increased due to the winter season, causing an average price drop of around 50% compared to last month. The price drop is primarily due to the cold weather, which is favourable for the vegetables as well as supplies that have started coming in from Bengaluru, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.” Meanwhile, the retail market since last month has only seen 40%, reduction, with prices falling from ₹70 per kg to ₹40 per kg.