Tomato prices skyrocket in Koyambedu market

The price of tomatoes has surged dramatically at Chennai’s Koyambedu wholesale market due to a severe supply shortage. The cost of a kilogram of tomatoes, which was Rs 35 just a week ago, has nearly doubled, now ranging between Rs 65 and Rs 75 in the wholesale market. Retail prices have followed suit, with tomatoes reaching up to Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kilogram, a sharp increase from the previous week’s Rs 50.