On the third day of Navratri, the price of tomatoes increased by Rs 20 in 24 hours

Business Business: The third day of Navratri has started and the price of tomatoes in the country’s capital Delhi has touched Rs 100 per kg. The special thing is that the retail price of tomatoes in Delhi has seen an increase of Rs 20 in 24 hours. At the same time, the price of tomatoes in the wholesale market has seen an increase of Rs 10. According to experts, this increase in prices is due to the decrease in the supply of tomatoes and increased demand in the Christmas season. According to the data of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the price of tomatoes has increased by Rs 27 in the last one month. Let us also tell you how much the price of tomatoes has increased in the capital Delhi according to government data.

On the third day of Navratri, the price of tomatoes in the country’s capital Delhi crossed Rs 100 per kg. Pappu, a retailer of tomatoes in Model Town area of ​​​​Delhi, said that the retail price of tomatoes on Saturday is Rs 100 per kg. Whereas a day earlier the retail price of tomatoes was Rs 80 per kg. This means that the price of tomatoes has increased by Rs 20 per kg in 24 hours. Retailer Pappu says that in the coming days, the price of tomatoes can reach Rs 120 per kg. Pappu, who sells tomatoes in Azadpur Mandi, says that on October 3, he bought tomatoes from the market at Rs 70 per kg. Due to which the retail price went up to more than Rs 80. Whereas when he reached the market on Saturday morning, the price of tomatoes was Rs 80 per kg. Therefore, we are forced to sell it at Rs 100 per kg in retail. Pappu told that after Navratri, there may be a slight improvement in the price of tomatoes.