Tomato prices in retail marketplaces across India fell by 13% on December 21 compared to a week before, the government said on Wednesday, owing to greater availability.
“At the all-India level, the price of tomato was reduced by 12.89% compared to the previous week and by 23.69% compared to the previous month,” according to an official statement.
On December 21, retail tomato prices were Rs 47.52 per kg, compared to Rs 54.55 per kg on December 14 and Rs 62.27 per kg on November 21, 2021.
Prices of tomato as on December 21 for all the major cities were lower when compared to the corresponding prices one week and one month ago.
“Major markets in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi, have been seeing an increase in arrivals, and hence a correction in prices in the past few days,” the statement said.
The wholesale prices of tomato are forecast to go down as crop from Rajasthan is in the market and supplies from other states are expected to arrive by the end of December.
“Due to subdued rains, the supply disruption in Maharashtra and Gujarat has resolved and most of the retail markets have
seen a decrease in the prices,” the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry said.
Prices of tomatoes had skyrocketed to as high as Rs 100-120 per kg in many cities last month due to disruption in supply.