Pune consumers shocked as Tomato prices touch Rs 100 per kg
Tomato price soars in Pune ; supply to retail falls
The retailers outside the market yard were selling tomatoes at three rates – Rs 40 per kg for small tomatoes; Rs 60 – for medium size tomatoes; Rs 100 for large-sized tomatoes.
Jigar Hindocha
Pune: With the price of tomato hitting Rs 60 per kg in the wholesale market, the retailers were charging Rs 100 per kg in many parts of the city on Sunday.
“In the wholesale market, the price ranges between Rs 40 and Rs 60. This is the first time, the price has increased so much. Excess heat is one of the reasons for the price rise. Tomatoes are not being brought from other states and that explains the price rise,” said Vilas Bhujbal, president, Market Yard Commission Agents.
The retailers outside the market yard were selling tomatoes at three rates – Rs 40 per kg for small tomatoes; Rs 60 – for medium size tomatoes; Rs 100 for large-sized tomatoes.
Sumita Kalhoke who selling tomatoes outside Market Yard said, “We are getting tomatoes for Rs 50, so we are only getting Rs10 as profit per 1kg.”
At Sadashiv Peth, street vendors were selling tomatoes for Rs 100 per kg.
“Two days back the prices were at Rs 80, now vendors are selling it at Rs 100 per kg. Thankfully, prices of other vegetables are stable,” added Richa Nizampurkar, resident of Kumthekar road.
