Tomato Prices Soar to Rs 90/kg in Delhi Markets Amid Supply Disruptions from Rains

Tomato prices in city markets have surged to Rs 90 per kg as monsoon rains have disrupted supplies across many states, several vegetable vendors reported on Tuesday. The major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi, have also seen a significant increase in tomato prices.

Residents across the city have expressed disappointment over the steep rise in tomato prices in local markets and on online retail platforms.

“Just a few days ago, we bought tomatoes for Rs 28 per kg, but now they are selling for Rs 90 per kg both online and in local markets. Vegetables have become much more expensive,” said a resident of Laxmi Nagar.

“The rates have soared up to Rs 50 per kg even in wholesale markets due to the rains. This is because the supply of tomatoes has decreased in the past week. The number of trucks that used to transport these farm products from states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh has dropped due to heavy rains affecting transportation,” explained Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor at Azadpur Mandi.

Previously, tomato prices were around Rs 30-35 per kg, but in the last week, they have spiked to Rs 60-70 in wholesale markets, according to Parveet, a vendor at Ghazipur Sabzi Mandi.

Another vendor in the Okhla vegetable market noted that tomato prices have surged drastically in the past week due to crop damage caused by the rains.

“Tomatoes do not have a long shelf life, and therefore they rot very quickly. As a result of the rains, supplies have been affected, leading to a rise in prices,” the vendor added.

Several states across the country have been receiving heavy rains due to the arrival of the monsoon, significantly impacting the supply chain of tomatoes.