New Delhi: Tomatoes, onions and potatoes are again spoiling the kitchen budget. The price of tomatoes in the retail market in Delhi-NCR has reached Rs 100 per kg. The recent scorching heat has affected the arrival of tomatoes. At the same time, potatoes have reached Rs 40 and onions Rs 50 per kg. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the average price of tomatoes is Rs 58.25 per kg. However, in many cities the prices have reached Rs 130.
According to traders, the recent heat has had a bad effect on the production of tomatoes. Due to this, prices are increasing continuously. Tomato is available at Rs 75 per kg in Mother Dairy’s successful stores in NCR. However, it is being sold for Rs 50-60 per kg in the wholesale market. Tomato prices are also being sold at a high price online. It is being sold for Rs 100 on Blinkit. According to the ministry, potatoes have also crossed Rs 40, while onions are Rs 50 per kg. The direct impact of the rising prices of tomatoes, potatoes and onions has been seen on the vegetarian thali for the second month as well.
In June, the vegetarian thali has become 10% more expensive on an annual basis to Rs 29.40. Its price was Rs 26.7 in June 2023. According to the Crisil report, the price has increased by 5.75% as compared to Rs 27.80 in May. Crisil said in a report released on Friday, chicken prices have come down by 14 percent on an annual basis. Its contribution in the non-vegetarian thali is 50 percent. The price of non-vegetarian thali has come down by four percent to Rs 58.30 in June. Its price was Rs 60.50 in June 2023. It is 4.29 percent more expensive as compared to Rs 55.90 in May.
On an annual basis, the price of tomatoes has increased by 30%, potatoes by 59% and onions by 46%. Rice has become expensive by 13 percent and pulses by 22 percent. On a monthly basis, tomatoes have become expensive by 29%, potatoes by 9 percent, onions by 15 percent. Crisil data also reveals the ingredients that make up the price of a thali, including cereals, pulses, chicken, vegetables, spices, edible oil and cooking gas.
