Tomato Rs 250 a kg in Uttarakhand; This is the price at shops in Chennai

Tomato Prices: Rising tomato prices across the country have become a topic of discussion at the moment. While tomato is being sold in the market between Rs 160 and 180 in Delhi, tomato prices in Uttarakhand have broken all records. Here in a district, tomato is being sold at Rs 250 per kg in the market.
people stopped buying tomatoes
According to a report in news agency ANI, Rakesh, a vegetable seller from Uttarkashi said that consumers here are facing rising tomato prices. People are not even ready to buy tomatoes. Tomato prices in Gangotri, Yamunotri are 200 to 250 rupees per kg.
Tomato prices have increased due to heat and rain
Many attributed the rise in vegetable prices to the heatwave as well as heavy rains in major tomato-growing regions, affecting supplies. Tomatoes also have a short shelf life, which is believed to be affecting their prices. It has been said in the report that tomatoes are currently being sold at Rs 100-130 per kg in Chennai.
Tomatoes being sold at ration shops in Chennai
According to reports, amid rising tomato prices, the Tamil Nadu government has given some relief to the consumers. Ration shops in state capital Chennai have started selling tomatoes at a subsidized rate of Rs 60 per kg.
Price Rs 120 in Bangalore
In Karnataka too, the prices of tomatoes are skyrocketing these days. Tomato price in Bangalore is Rs. 100 to Rs. 121 per kg. Here the sudden rise in temperature in March and April is attributed to high market prices due to pest attack on tomato produce.