Why have tomato prices risen so dramatically across India, from Delhi to Karnataka?




Tomato’s on fire

A common household staple, tomatoes are seeing a significant increase in price in several regions in India as the heavy seasonal rains begin to fall.

Tomato prices have soared to over Rs 100 per kg in various regions, disrupting household finances in numerous states.

The Centre has promised that the price increase is only a "temporary seasonal phenomenon" and that rates would soon begin to decline.

The kitchen is on fire.

Tomato prices in Karnataka increased dramatically during the past week, rising from Rs 40 per kilogramme in the third week of May to Rs 125 kilogrammes this week.

Similar to this, over the past week, tomato prices at Mother Dairy's Safal outlets in Delhi have virtually doubled to Rs 80 per kg.

Prices in Madhya Pradesh have skyrocketed to Rs 110 per kg.

What do official statistics indicate?

According to statistics from the department of consumer affairs, on June 27 the average tomato price throughout all of India was Rs 46 per kg.
The average price per kilogramme is Rs 50, while the highest price per kilogramme is Rs 122.

Why

The price increase has been ascribed by wholesale dealers to the limited supply of tomatoes due to damage to tomato crops caused by severe rains in several parts of north India.
Additionally, the interruption in output caused by elements including a heatwave, delayed rains, and farmers' lack of enthusiasm in growing the crop after collapsing prices in early May are partly to blame for the price increase.

Politics
Jairam Ramesh of the Congress remarked, "The prime minister has designated Tomato, Onion, and Potato as 'TOP' priority. But because of his bad policies… first tomatoes get tossed on the road then sold for Rs 100 per kilogramme!"




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