There is a sharp rise in vegetable prices…
Uttarakhand: The price of tomatoes is increasing in the north, with the kitchen staple going at Rs. 250 per kg in Gangotri Dham and Rs. 180 to 200 per kg in Uttarkashi district.
A vegetable seller said tomatoes have become dearer in the region suddenly.
"Customers are bearing the brunt of the rising prices of tomatoes in Uttarkashi. People are not even trying to buy them.
In Gangotri, Yamunotri, tomatoes are going at Rs. 200 to Rs. 250 per kg," Rakesh, a vegetable seller told news agency ANI.
Many attributed the sharp rise in vegetable prices to the prevailing heatwave in key tomato-growing areas, as well as heavy rains, leading to a disruption in supply chains.
Tomatoes also have a relatively lower shelf life, which is also believed to be having a bearing on their prices.
In Chennai, tomatoes are currently selling at Rs. 100-130 per kg.
Faced with a price hike, the Tamil Nadu government has started selling tomatoes at a subsidized rate of Rs. 60 per kg at ration shops in the state capital Chennai to bring some respite to the consumers.
Like many states, Karnataka has also seen tomato price is touching the sky in recent days.
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