Tomato Price Hike: When will the prices of tomatoes be reduced, big information given by the government
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Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs said that there is a seasonal variation in the price of tomatoes as the production time varies from state to state. Therefore, prices are slightly higher at this time of year every year.
Amid rising tomato prices in the country, the government on Friday said that tomato prices are likely to normalize within a fortnight. According to Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the prices will start coming down once crops start arriving from Sirmaur and Solan (Himachal Pradesh). Talking to the media, he said that after the arrival of the crop from Himachal Pradesh, the prices of tomatoes in Delhi would start coming down. The secretary further said that by August the prices of tomato are expected to stabilize completely.
When will the prices come down
Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs said that there is a seasonal variation in the price of tomatoes as the production time varies from state to state. Therefore, prices are slightly higher at this time of year every year. He said that once tomatoes from Sirmaur and Solan start coming in the market, the prices in Delhi will come down. He said that yesterday the all India average was Rs 49 per kg and on June 29 last year the all India average was Rs 51 per kg. I am not justifying this rate…. This year, the prices have gone up due to bad weather conditions and supply issues. Singh said, heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have affected the tomato crop.
According to official data from the Department of Consumer Affairs, the retail prices of tomatoes in Delhi hover around Rs 60 to 70 per kg, while in states like Uttar Pradesh it has touched Rs 120 per kg. The Secretary further informed that the government has also launched a Tomato Grand Challenge from today, where it has sought ideas from people to improve the preservation and storage of tomatoes as well as to ensure its supply throughout the year. Earlier, a top government official had said that the spurt in tomato prices was a temporary seasonal phenomenon and the rates would soon come down, as retail prices of the kitchen staple have touched Rs 100 per kg in major cities.
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