The availability of tomato is less at present because the crop has been hit badly due to recent rains in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Photo: AFPNew Delhi: Tomato prices in retail markets of the national capital soared to Rs80 per kg on Friday in view of tight supplies, trade data showed. For instance, tomato prices in Bengaluru, one of the major producers, are ruling at Rs45-50 per kg in retail markets. Tomatoes in Delhi retail markets are selling at Rs70-80 per kg, depending on the quality and locality, whereas it was available at Rs30-35 in the year-ago period. On an average, 225-250 tonnes of tomato are traded in six major mandis in Delhi on a daily basis.

Source: Mint November 24, 2017 13:52 UTC