Tomato prices rise in Erode amid fall in arrivals
Tomato prices in Erode have risen to ₹50 per kg at the wholesale level due to reduced arrivals caused by intense heat and insufficient rainfall. Supplies from Thalavadi, Dharmapuri, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have declined, affecting market availability. Traders report tomato boxes selling for ₹650 to ₹750, up from normal levels. The drop in production has disrupted the supply chain ahead of peak summer demand.
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A fall in production due to intense heat and lack of rain has pushed up the wholesale price of tomatoes to ₹50 per kg at the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market at V.O.C. Park Ground here on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).Tomatoes from Thalavadi, Dharmapuri, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh arrive in 15-kg boxes at the wholesale market, from where they are distributed to retailers. A wholesale trader said that a box of fine-quality tomatoes is auctioned between ₹650 and ₹750. Due to the intense heat, crops have withered and arrivals have dropped significantly, the trader added.
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