Page 2 - Tomato Prices

Tomato prices harden, hit Rs 80 per kg in national capital

The key kitchen staple has become equally dearer in other parts of the country

Tomato prices fall sharply, onion also dips

Tomato price nosedived by a staggering upto 71 per cent over the last four weeks on a sharp increase in arrivals following farmers' breathless attempt to harvest pre-matured crop to cash-in-on the price rise.The model price of fresh tomato in the benchmark Mumbai wholesale markets slumped to as low as Rs 22 a kg on Thursday from the level of Rs 75 a kg a month ago. Similarly, prices of the vegetable ingredient fell by over 18 per cent in Delhi wholesale mandi to trade at Rs 35 a kg from Rs 42.5 a kg on July 24.The tomato price fall has brought a much needed relief to consumers which helped bring kitchen budget in order. The kitchen budget of the average middle class people had destabilized in the middle of July due to a sharp increase in the prices of tomato and onion along with other green vegetables. Supply of these vegetables had disturbed due to heavy rains."But, farmers across the country have started harvesting of pre-matured crops which boosted supply and cool down prices. ...

After touching Rs 100 per Kg, tomato prices to fall in next 15 days: Icar

In the year-ago period too, tomato rates had gone up to Rs 65/kg but it had not hit this high

Tomatoes still costly at Rs 100/kg as heavy rainfall, floods disrupt supply

Local vendors are selling tomatoes in the Rs 80-100 per kg range depending on the quality

As prices soar, consumers opting for sauce instead of raw tomato

With prices surging 40%, consumers are also preferring dishes that don't require much of tomato, says an Assocham study