The price of tomato has reached a never-before high of Rs 140 per kg in some parts of the country, including more than Rs 100 in Telangana. But the prices are expected to come down next month. According to the ministry of consumer affairs, food and distribution, the all-India average retail price of Tomato has been on the rise from the end of September 2021 due to unseasonal rains in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh which led to crop damage and delay in arrival from these Sates. Delayed arrivals from the north Indian States was followed by heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka which disrupted the supply and also resulted in crop damage.
