Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR

Tomato prices in Delhi surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains in many states across the country. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Residents expressed disappointment over the rising prices of tomatoes with one saying as per news agency PTI, “Just a few days back, we bought tomatoes for ₹28 kg but now it is selling for ₹90 kg online and in the local market. Vegetables have become costlier.”