Indian tomato prices are soaring due to adverse weather, triggering a wave of social media memes comparing the cost of the essential ingredient with anything from petrol to political influence.
Tomato prices are set to increase by over ₹100 per kilo due to short supply, with a 15-kg crate selling for ₹1,100 in the Kolar wholesale APMC market. The lack of interest in tomato cultivation by farmers stems from a price crash in May, when rates sank to ₹3-5 per kg.