Tomato prices skyrocket in India due to incessant rains
STORY: Tomato prices skyrocket in India due to incessant rains
DATELINE: June 29, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:37
LOCATION: New Delhi
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the India gate
2. various of rainfall
3. various of agricultural land
4. various of the vegetable market
5. various of tomatoes
6. various of people buying tomatoes
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Tomato prices have shot up at least three to four times in India over the past one week, from 30 Indian Rupees (36 U.S. cents) to around 120 Indian Rupees (1.46 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, owing to loss of crops caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country.
In Delhi and surrounding areas, tomatoes were available at 100-120 Indian Rupees (1.22-1.46 dollars) per kilogram, while in the financial capital Mumbai they were sold for around 80 Indian Rupees (97 cents) per kilogram, in western city of Kolkata for 75 Indian Rupees (91 cents) per kilogram, and in southern city of Chennai for around 70 Indian Rupees (85 cents) per kilogram.
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