‘Petrol is cheaper than tomatoes’: Tomato at ₹160/kg mark in Vizag
Tomato prices in India: Tomato prices continue to pinch hole in Indian citizens’ pockets. The price of the vegetable has crossed ₹150 per kg in some cities. This comes as the Centre has maintained that tomato price rise is a seasonal phenomenon and the rates will go down in 15 days. According to several media reports, tomatoes are being sold at ₹160 per kg in Visakhapatnam.
Here is a list of tomato prices in various cities.
| CITY | TOMATO PRICES (Rs/KG) |
|---|---|
| SILIGURI | 155 |
| MORADABAD (UP) | 150 |
| DELHI | 110 |
| KOLKATA | 148 |
| CHENNAI | 60 (THROUGH FAIR PRICE SHOPS) |
| MUMBAI | 58 |
“The price of vegetables has increased a lot. Tomatoes are being sold at ₹150 per kg. Customers are facing a lot of problems due to the price hike. I request the government to intervene and regularise the vegetable prices”, a customer told ANI.
“The price of tomatoes has increased everywhere. Petrol is cheaper than tomatoes now. It has become extremely difficult for us to manage expenses now”, a vegetable buyer told ANI.
According a consumer affairs ministry data, the average all-India retail price was ₹83.29 per kg.
Bengal intervenes to control prices
With West Bengal witnessing a rise in tomato price, the Mamata Banerjee government has rushed to control the rates. The government has directed its retail network Sufal Bangla to deliver fair-price vegetables in the city, PTI reported. According to report, Sufal Bangla was charging ₹115 per kg for tomatoes.
Tamil Nadu’s fair price shops move
The MK Stalin government has launched tomato sales through 82 fair price shops in the city, selling the vegetable at ₹60 per kg. TN minister for cooperatives KR Periyakaruppan said the initiative will be extended to other parts of the state if required.
