The NCCF has launched a market intervention to address rising tomato prices by directly procuring the produce from mandis and offering it at a subsidized rate. To reach consumers effectively, NCCF has deployed mobile vans across 50 colonies in the national capital.
Mother Dairy, a leading supplier of fruits and vegetables in Delhi-NCR, is selling tomatoes at Rs 75 per kg through its retail 'Safal' stores. The local vendors are selling at Rs 70-80 per kg.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has been raising tomato prices issue in the last couple of weeks as the vegetable went up to Rs 200 per kg in some parts of the country.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that India has initiated tomato imports from Nepal by lifting import restrictions.
The prices of tomato in retail markets on Sunday remained on rage as they crossed the 250 per kg-mark across major cities in the wake of monsoon rains and lean season.
Since the monsoon arrived causing incessant rain across India, tomato prices continue to rise and now the prices crossed Rs 250/kg-mark.
Tomato price rise: Cooperative NCCF, NAFED have received a mandate from central govt to sell tomatoes as there has been a sharp rise in the retail prices of the key kitchen staple up to Rs 224 per kg in several parts of the country.
Tomato price hike: The periods during July-August and October-November are generally the lean production months for tomato. The stocks of tomato will be distributed through retail outlets at “discounted prices” to the consumers in Delhi-NCR region by Friday, this week, said a food ministry release
The government asserted that the spurt in the prices of tomatoes is a temporary seasonal phenomenon, and rates will cool down soon.
Tomato sellers said tomato prices are on the rise due to disruption in transportation in the wake of rains in several parts of the nation.
The price of the tomato crossed Rs 100 per kg in Bengaluru and Raipur. Tomato prices are ruling high since pre-Monsoon rains in most retail markets of the country and now we have memes over the situation.
Tomato prices touched Rs 100/kg in some cities. Heavy rains hit the transportation of the vegetables which caused the sudden hikes in the prices.
A sharp rise in retail tomato prices was seen in major cities of south India due to widespread moderate to heavy rainfalls during the northeast monsoon since the first week of November. This led to a discussion over the internet and soon hashtag #TomatoPrice became one of the top trends on Twitter. Not only did people discuss the difficulties they have been facing due to inflation, but also shared hilarious memes on the current situation.
The retail price of tomatoes was ruling at more than Rs 50 per kg in over 50 cities out of 175-odd cities tracked by the consumer affairs ministry.
On Saturday, tomato was quoted at Rs 80-85 per kg by vegetable hawkers and vendors in unorganised markets depending on the quality and residential colonies.
Retail tomato prices further rose to Rs 70 per kg on Sunday in the national capital due to tight supply of the key kitchen staple during the lean period, a trade report said.
With the onset of the monsoon tomato prices soared to Rs 70 per kg in New Delhi and its surrounding areas on Friday.
To check rising tomato prices, the Delhi government on Monday directed agencies to take effective action against hoarding in the city.
Tomato prices in Delhi-NCR have crossed the Rs 60/kg-mark as per the rate list released by the consumer affairs department. Tomato was being sold between Rs 60-Rs 80 in the general market.
In a bid to check rising tomato prices in the national capital, the Centre on Friday asked state-owned Mother Dairy to boost its availability and sell the key kitchen staple at Rs 40 per kg.
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