Tomato price-hike

Unseasonal rain sends tomato prices skyrocketing in Mumbai region

Repercussions of unseasonal rain felt in home and hotel kitchens in city after price of tomatoes soars from Rs 25 to Rs 60 recently; other staple vegetables have also seen steep hikes, straining household budgets and forcing eateries across the region to cut back on ingredients

21 November, 2025 07:19 AM IST | Amarjeet Singh

Residents across the city say they are feeling the pinch every day. Pic/Amarjeet Singh

Home-cooked veg thali became cheaper in December but non-veg thali was costlier

While tomato prices fell 12 per cent on-month, helped by fresh supplies from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the cost of non-vegetarian thali grew at a faster pace due to an estimated 11 per cent on-month increase in broiler prices on a dip in production triggered by a cold wave in the north, said the CRISIL report

07 January, 2025 11:27 AM IST | IANS