For many households in Hyderabad and across the State, adding the tangy taste of tomatoes to their daily meal is turning out to be a costly affair, as the prices of the kitchen staple show no sign of easing for the last few weeks.
At supermarkets and Rythu bazaars in the city, prices of the first-grade red fruit have jumped to an unnerving ₹100 per kg, thanks to the tight supply, due to unseasonal rains and inadequate plantation.
“Of course, the price of tomatoes has gone up drastically, and I stopped buying them a week ago, but suddenly I have realised prices of other vegetables too, have skyrocketed by at least 50%, compared to prices in harsh summer days,” said K. Parthasarathy, a retired employee from Vijaynagar Colony. He, along with his grandson, was seen buying their weekly quota of vegetables at Mehdipatnam Rythu Bazaar.
