Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg
The Hindu
Tomatoes prices in Delhi hit ₹259/kg on Aug 2 due to supply disruptions caused by heavy rainfall in producing regions. Govt intervention had softened prices, but short supply has caused them to rise again.
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.
Tomato prices have been under pressure for more than a month now on account of supply disruptions caused due to heavy rainfall in the key producing regions.
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 again firmed up due to short supply.
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As per the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, retail price of tomato touched ₹203 per kg on August 2, whereas at Mother Dairy's Safal retail outlets, the price was ruling at ₹259 per kg.
“Tomato supply has been affected across the country for last two months owing to weather abnormalities. In the last two days, arrivals in Azadpur, which is the main feeder for Delhi, has also dropped drastically. Due to short supply, prices have sharply shot up in wholesale, resulting in impact at retail prices too," a Mother Dairy spokesperson said.
Wholesale prices of tomato at Azadpur mandi here, Asia's largest wholesale fruits and vegetables market, were on August 2 ruling at ₹170-220 per kg, depending on the quality.
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