Survey: 68% houses cut consumption, 14% stop buying, as tomato prices surge over 300%

As tomato prices simmer over 300 percent, at least 68 percent households have cut the consumption, while 14 percent have stopped using kitchen essentials, a LocalCircles survey has said.

Reports on July 13 said that the prices of tomatoes are likely to go up further and may reach Rs 300 per kg in the coming weeks because of incessant rain in some parts of the country and inadequate showers.

In the last three weeks, tomato prices have surged manifold across cities, not just in retail markets but also in wholesale markets.

In Delhi, the prices have climbed from Rs 20-30 per kilogram on June 24 to Rs 180 per kg and even Rs 220 per kg for some varieties or good quality.

The prices of tomatoes have risen 326.13 percent in the last one month, according to government data. The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) has begun selling tomatoes on mobile vans in Delhi-NCR at a discounted rate of Rs 90 a kg to provide relief to the consumers.