Soaring tomato prices across several states make households bleed

Tomato prices have jumped sharply over the past few weeks, crossing Rs 100 per kilogram in many cities, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and more.

Tomato prices across several states in the country have witnessed a rapid rise over the past few weeks, leading to a higher burden on households that are already dealing with high fuel and gas prices.

While prices of other staple vegetables such as potato and onions have also increased, the rise in tomato prices is particularly worrying as it has crossed Rs 100 per kilo, much higher than the all-India average tomato price of Rs 54 per kilo at the beginning of November 2021.