Retail tomato prices have surged up to Rs 140-160 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region due to the supply disruption from the producing centres owing to rains.
Wholesale prices of tomato at Azadpur Mandi here, Asia s largest wholesale fruits and vegetables market, were ruling in the range of Rs
A steep increase in the price of tomatoes has sent meme-makers into overdrive on Twitter, where the hashtag #tomato has been trending high since yesterday.
Retail tomato prices are ruling at Rs 80 per kg in most cities across India but the rates have shot up to as high as Rs 120 per kg in few southern states because of widespread rains, according to government data.