
Tomato, Bellary onion prices go up
The Hindu
Heavy rain has damaged the crops in States of origin
The prices of tomatoes and Bellary onion are seeing a spike in the Tiruchi wholesale market due to dwindling arrivals from States such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, where the crops have been reportedly hit by widespread rain.
The price of tomatoes ruled between ₹35-₹45, depending on quality, in the city markets on Tuesday. This was more than double the rate that prevailed just about 10 days ago, traders said.

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