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Vegetable Prices Soar: Tomatoes at Rs 50, Mangoes at Rs 200 - Supply Dips Due to Yield Loss!
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:32
Vegetable Prices Soar: Tomatoes at Rs 50, Mangoes at Rs 200 - Supply Dips Due to Yield Loss!
- •Tomato prices in Dharmapuri district have surged to Rs 50 per kg due to reduced supply caused by recent heavy rains.
- •Coimbatore farmers report that tomato yields are affected by increasing heat, impacting their profits despite higher basket prices.
- •In Tiruvarur, prices of vegetables like beans, mangoes, cluster beans, and drumsticks have significantly increased, with mangoes selling for Rs 200 per kg.
- •Krishnagiri farmers are concerned as carrot prices have dropped to Rs 20-25 per kg, despite ongoing harvesting, compared to Rs 30-40 previously.
Key Questions Answered
In Dharmapuri district, the price of tomatoes rose to Rs 50 per kg because heavy rains in recent weeks reduced overall supply.
Farmers in Coimbatore reported that increasing heat has affected their crop yield, meaning they are not making a profit even though a 14 kg basket of tomatoes sells for over Rs 500.
Carrots that were previously sold for Rs 30 to Rs 40 per kg in previous months are now priced at only Rs 20 to Rs 25, causing worry among local farmers.
