They dropped from nearly ₹8000 per 100 kgs to ₹200-300 per 100 kgs. In July, average retail tomato prices tripled from around ₹30 per kg in June to ₹109 per kg. Retail inflation in August slowed to 6.83% on the back of easing prices of vegetables. On September 12, the minimum wholesale rate of tomatoes in Pune stood at ₹200 per 100 kgs (100 kg) or ₹2 a kg, according to data from the National Horticulture Board. In Hyderabad, the vegetable went for a minimum rate of ₹400 per 100 kgs, while in Mumbai, farmers were selling it for ₹800 per 100 kgs.

Source: Hindustan Times September 15, 2023 12:40 UTC