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In Tamil Nadu, tamarind prices have started falling sharply in Chennai due to weeding in the outlying areas. In Tamil Nadu, tamarind is being produced in districts including Salem, Dindigul, Virudhunagar and Krishnagiri. Because, their price will go down.
At such times, tamarind stockpiled in cold storages is sent to ‘online’ and wholesalers for sale. Thus, the supply of tamarind to the markets has increased. As a result, their prices have plummeted. At present in Chennai, the price of a kilo of tamarind stored in cold storages has dropped from Rs. 130 to Rs. It is likely to fall further. Consumers are happy as the price of tamarind has come down sharply after a long day.