High tomato prices in India trigger thefts, fears of inflation spike

NEW DELHI (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): India is facing a tomato crisis. The prices of tomato have increased six times, climbing since the beginning of June, due to a combination of hot weather, late rains and a virus causing a supply shortage.

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