Tomato prices on rage, cross Rs 100/kg-mark in Delhi, Bengaluru; TN govt announces relief
Tomato sellers said tomato prices are on the rise due to disruption in transportation in the wake of rains in several parts of the nation.
Tomato prices remained on an upward trend due to commence of Monsoon rains in almost the entire country. The tomato prices on Wednesday crossed Rs 100/kg in Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. “In wholesale, we are getting tomatoes for Rs 60-80 kg. Subsequently in retail people will get it for Rs 90-100. The rates have gone up in the last 10-15 days due to rains,” said Deepak, a tomato seller in Delhi
Some relief for people in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government announced to provide tomatoes at cheaper rate at Farm Fresh Outlets (FFOs) across the state. “In order to provide relief to the poor and middle-class people, tomatoes will be sold at FFOs across Tamil Nadu to control tomato prices. Tomato will be sold at Rs.68 per kg in FFOs. Steps are also being taken to sell tomatoes at Rs 60 per kg in FFOs,” said Periyakaruppan, Minister of Tamil Nadu Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department.
Delhi | Price of tomatoes rises due to heavy rainfall
“In wholesale, we are getting tomatoes for Rs 60-80 kg. In retail people will get it for Rs 90-100. The rates have gone up in the last 10-15 days due to rains,” says Deepak, a tomato seller in Delhi pic.twitter.com/UvdpfAOl4h
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Meanwhile, the retail prices of tomatoes skyrocketed to a high of Rs 100 per kg in several parts of India as supplies were hit due to heavy rains.
“Tomato is being sold at a price of Rs 80 Kg. The rate has suddenly shot up in the past two-three days. This sudden increase in price is due to heavy rainfall. Rain has destroyed tomatoes,” says Mohammad Raju, a resident of Delhi.
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