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No stock available: Tomato prices reach ₹80 per kg at Kurnool retail markets

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June 19, 2024

DUE to non availability of stock in local markets, tomato price has soared to ₹80 per kg at various open retail markets in Kurnool district, particularly in Yemmiganur, Adoni and Kurnool city. It is expected that the prices might reach ₹100 per kg in the next couple of days.

- K MADHU SUDHAKAR

No stock available: Tomato prices reach ₹80 per kg at Kurnool retail markets

The price of tomato has increased from ₹2 per kg in August, 2023 to 80 in June in Pathikonda wholesale market in Kurnool district. Traders opined that the situation may continue till the end of July.

The reason for the spike in prices is attributed to drop in production due to less rains in the district, resulting in the fall in yield by 60 per cent.

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