Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg

Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from ₹10-20 per kg to a price of ₹80-100 per kg. The reason behind this is the dip in supply due to heatwaves in tomato-growing areas and heavy rain

Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from ₹10-20 per kg to a price of ₹80-100 per kg. The reason behind this is the dip in supply due to heatwaves in tomato-growing areas and heavy rain.

Ajay Kedia, a Mumbai-based commodity market expert and head of Kedia Advisory said, "this year, for a variety of reasons, fewer tomatoes were sown than in prior years. As the price of beans surged last year, many farmers switched to growing beans this year. However, a lack of monsoon rains has caused the crops to dry out and wilt. The limited supply of vegetables, particularly tomatoes are due to crop damage caused by heavy rainfall and extreme heat."

Speaking to ANI, Mohammad Raju, a resident of Delhi said, "tomato is being sold at a price of ₹80 per kg. The rate has suddenly shot up in the past two-three days."

According to him, the sudden increase in price is due to heavy rainfall. "Rain has destroyed tomatoes," added Mohammad Raju.

Tomato prices have also skyrocketed in the southern State of Karnataka and its capital city Bengaluru as incessant rains have damaged the crop and made transportation difficult.

The price of tomatoes touched ₹100 per kg in a market in Bengaluru and traders said that due to heavy rain, the crops have been damaged.

Tomato, sold at ₹40 to 50 per kg a week ago in the U.P.'s Kanpur market is now being sold at ₹100 per kg while in Delhi it is being sold at ₹80 per Kg.