Tomato Prices Soar, Retail Rates Hit ₹120 per Kg
The price of tomatoes, a staple in Indian kitchens, has surged dramatically, reaching ₹120 per kg at retail shops in the city, while apni mandis are selling the vegetable for around ₹100 per kg. This marks a sharp increase from September when tomatoes were priced at ₹50 per kg. The steep rise is attributed to disruptions in the supply of vegetables from neighboring hilly regions due to adverse weather conditions
The price of tomatoes, a staple in Indian kitchens, has surged dramatically, reaching ₹120 per kg at retail shops in the city, while apni mandis are selling the vegetable for around ₹100 per kg. This marks a sharp increase from September when tomatoes were priced at ₹50 per kg. The steep rise is attributed to disruptions in the supply of vegetables from neighboring hilly regions due to adverse weather conditions.
Komal Sharma, in-charge of apni mandis for Punjab Mandi Board, explained, “Adverse weather conditions in July severely affected local tomato production in Punjab. As a result, apni mandis in Chandigarh have had to source tomatoes from Himachal Pradesh and Bangalore to meet demand. However, erratic supply from the hills during the monsoon, coupled with increased transportation and logistics costs, has driven prices up to ₹80-₹100 per kg in apni mandis.”
The price surge began earlier in October, with tomatoes jumping from ₹70 per kg on October 3 to ₹80 per kg by October 10. Prices have since soared to ₹100 at local markets, with retail prices as high as ₹120 per kg.
The spike in tomato prices is not the only concern for consumers. Onions, which were priced at ₹60 per kg in apni mandis last week, have now increased to ₹80 per kg. The shortage of kharif onions from Maharashtra, the country’s leading producer, has been cited as the main reason for the hike. Monsoon disruptions have affected onion supplies in Maharashtra and other states, further contributing to the price increase.
Other vegetables grown in hilly regions have also seen price hikes. Capsicum is now priced at ₹160 per kg, brinjal at ₹50 per kg, and bottle gourd at ₹50 per kg. Prices for garlic have soared to ₹340 per kg, while ginger is selling for ₹100 per kg. Lemons have also become more expensive, with prices rising to ₹120 per kg. Green chillies now cost ₹140 per kg, and spinach is priced at ₹50 per kg.
The rising prices of essential vegetables are adding to the burden on households, already grappling with inflation and high food costs. With erratic weather conditions continuing to impact vegetable supplies, consumers may face prolonged high prices.
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