The price of tomatoes -- sold every winter around Rs. 20 a kilo -- has spiraled following rain and floods in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In most southern states, tomatoes are selling for upwards of Rs. The worst sufferer of the shortage is Chennai, where the much-needed vegetable is selling for Rs. 140 a kilo, up from Rs.

Source: NDTV November 24, 2021 02:41 UTC