In Erode last week, Rs. Tomatoes sold up to Rs 150 were gradually reduced in price to Rs. Sold for 50s.
The northeast monsoon has been raining widely in Erode district for the last few days. Due to this the supply of vegetables decreased and the price increased. The price of tomatoes in particular was very high. Only 2,000 boxes arrived where 7,000 boxes were supposed to arrive daily. Last week, at the Erode Vausi Park vegetable market, the price of a kilo of tomatoes was Rs. Up to 130 sold. Outside retail price is Rs. Up to 150 sold.
In this situation, the supply of tomatoes to the Erode vegetable market has increased during the last 3 days. Thus, the price of tomatoes also fell. About 10 lorry loads of tomatoes arrived on Saturday from areas like Talawadi and Krishnagiri. A 25 kg box of tomatoes costs Rs. 900 to Rs. Up to 1000 sold. A 14 kg box costs Rs. 400 to Rs. Up to 500 sold. A kilo of tomatoes costs Rs. 30 to Rs. Up to 50 sold. In retail, Rs. 50 to Rs. Up to 60 sold. The public is happy with the fall in tomato prices.