In many parts of the country, tomato prices have crossed Rs 50 per kg.
Tomato prices have begun to set the country on fire. These fires can reach at any time towards the North through the South and Southeast. What is special is that the prices of tomatoes have crossed Rs 50 in 17 states of the country. There are nine states where tomato prices exceed Rs 60 per kg. While in 4 states the price of tomato exceeds 70 rupees. There is only one state where tomato prices have crossed Rs 100. According to experts, due to the heat wave and reduced tomato production, in the coming days we may see a rise in the number of states where tomato prices may cross Rs 100.
The most expensive tomatoes are available here.
Tomato prices have crossed Rs 100 in the country’s union territory, Andaman and Nicobar. According to data received from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs website, the price of tomato here on June 20 was Rs 100.33 per kg. After that, the number comes from Kerala where the price of tomato stands at Rs 82 per kg. Tomato prices have crossed Rs 70 per kg in Mizoram and Tamil Nadu. In Telangana, Goa, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Maharashtra, tomatoes are sold for more than Rs 60 per kg. Tomato prices have crossed Rs 50 per kg in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim, Odisha, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal.
Tomato prices above Rs 50 in 17 states of the country
| State | tomato prices ,in rupees per kilogram, |
| Andaman and Nicobar | 100.33 |
| Kerala | 82 |
| Mizoran | 77.36 |
| Tamil Nadu | 73.26 |
| Telangana | 64.8 |
| Gonna | 64 |
| Nagaland | 62.81 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 62.5 |
| Maharastra | 61.53 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 55.6 |
| karnataka | 55.53 |
| Sikkim | 55.4 |
| Odisha | 50.68 |
| Dadar and Nagar Haveli | 50.67 |
| Meghalaya | 51.5 |
| Tripura | 51.5 |
| west bengal | 50.26 |
| fountain , These data are from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs., | |
How much has the average price increased in the country?
According to data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, there has been a good increase in the average price of tomatoes. In the month of June, the average price of tomato saw an increase of Rs 12.46 per kg. The average price of tomato on May 31 is Rs 34.15 per kg. On June 20, the average price of tomato in the country reached Rs 46.61 per kg. According to experts, tomato inflation is currently seen more in South India. If we talk about the North, the price of tomato in Delhi remains at Rs 33. In the month of June, the price of tomato in Delhi saw an increase of Rs 28 per kg.
