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  Pakistan hit hard as Afghan border closure sends tomato prices soaring 400% in the country

  World | October 23, 2025 23:39 IST

  Tomato prices in Pakistan have spiked by 400% after the closure of key Afghan border crossings disrupted imports. The Torkham and Chaman shutdowns have left thousands of containers stranded and caused a sharp rise in food inflation.

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  Tomatoes available at Rs 47-60/kg in Delhi amid price rise, check rates in other cities here

  Business | August 08, 2025 16:55 IST

  Tomato price rise: The current average retail price of tomatoes in Delhi at Rs 73 per kg is primarily due to heavy rainfall in northern and north-western regions since the last week of July.

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  US imposes 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in efforts to boost domestic production

  World | July 15, 2025 6:47 IST

  Mexico currently supplies around 70 per cent of the US tomato market, up from 30 per cent two decades ago, according to the Florida Tomato Exchange.

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  Tomato, onion, other vegetable prices fall by 40% in January: Big relief for consumers in India

  Business | January 16, 2025 15:22 IST

  Apart from the vegetables, the prices of pulses have also witnessed significant price drops, with tur and urad prices falling by 23 per cent and 10.5 per cent, respectively.

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  Big relief for consumers as govt begins tomatoes sale at subsidised rate of Rs 65 per kg in Delhi

  Delhi | October 07, 2024 18:15 IST

  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.

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  'Tunar': Akhilesh Yadav shares hilarious video post on rising tomato prices

  Delhi | August 14, 2023 8:46 IST

  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.

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  Maharashtra: Tomatoes rates dip, being sold at Rs 40-50 per kg in Nagpur vegetable market

  Maharashtra | August 11, 2023 12:03 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that India has initiated tomato imports from Nepal by lifting import restrictions.

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  Tomatoes to be sold at Rs 70 per kg in Delhi-NCR: Nirmala Sitharaman

  India | August 10, 2023 14:34 IST

  Tomato is currently are being sold between Rs 100 and Rs 200 across the country and its prices are likely to touch Rs 300 per kilogram in the coming days.

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  'Thalinomics': Know why veg thali prices are higher than non-veg thali

  Business | August 08, 2023 13:59 IST

  The report said the normal expense of setting up a thali at home is determined in light of input costs prevailing in north, south, east, and west India.

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  Tomato price touch Rs 200 per kg in Tamil Nadu as rainfall badly hits crop in K'taka, Andhra Pradesh

  July 30, 2023 17:20 IST

  Tomato price update: PV Ahmad, a wholesale vegetable dealer in Koyambedu market while speaking to media said, “There is a shortage in the arrival of tomatoes from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh due to the heavy losses in crop due to intermittent rain in these states."

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  Not only tomato, but other food items' prices also spoil kitchen budget - DETAILS

  Business | July 23, 2023 13:48 IST

  Incessant rains in several parts of India caused a flood-like situation which disrupted the transportation of food items. Subsequently, prices of food times soared beyond the common man's budget.

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  Tomato prices expected to come down after bumper supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh | DETAILS

  India | July 21, 2023 23:45 IST

  Tomato price update: Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the "current increase in tomato prices may incentivize farmers to grow more tomato crop which is expected to stabilize the prices in coming months".

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  Prices of subsidised tomato reduced from Rs 90/kg to Rs 80/kg in Delhi-NCR, other cities

  Business | July 16, 2023 13:00 IST

  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.

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  Tomato prices continue to rise, cross Rs 250/kg amid rains

  Business | July 16, 2023 11:49 IST

  Since the monsoon arrived causing incessant rain across India, tomato prices continue to rise and now the prices crossed Rs 250/kg-mark.

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  Uttar Pradesh: SP worker hires bouncers to safeguard 'tomatoes' | Know interesting details

  Uttar Pradesh | July 09, 2023 20:27 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: A Samajwadi Party worker has hired bouncers to keep the customers at bay when they come to buy tomatoes.

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  Tomato prices skyrocket in Uttarakhand; Rs 250/kg in Gangotri Dham, Rs 180 to 200/kg in Uttarkashi

  India | July 07, 2023 10:44 IST

  The high prices have been attributed to the sudden temperature increase in March and April, resulting in pest attacks on the tomato yield higher market rates.

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  Tomato price hike invites hilarious memes and jokes; Netizens search for 'bina tamatar ka khana'

  Trending | June 28, 2023 10:10 IST

  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.

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  Not onions, but tomatoes bring tears! prices soar Rs 100 per kg in Bengaluru, Raipur

  Business | June 27, 2023 10:17 IST

  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.

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  Tomato price shoots up to ₹100 per kg in Bengaluru; locals switch to tamarind

  India | May 17, 2022 12:25 IST

  Currently, the tomato crop is grown on 16,328 hectares in the state. The state produces 9.50 lakh metric tonnes of tomato every year, according to experts.

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  Tomato prices soar in Chennai; now being sold at Rs 100 per kg

  India | December 05, 2021 12:34 IST

  After the incessant rains that caused havoc in Tamil Nadu, the prices of vegetables had shot up and the tomato prices had crossed above Rs 100 per kg.