India: Prices of tomatoes turn red hot in Hyderabad
While tomato is available at Rs 18 (0.25 USD) per kg in the wholesale market in Pune, it was being sold for Rs 53 (0.80 USD) in the Bowenpally wholesale market on Tuesday. Compared with other markets, the prices of vegetables are high in the city.
Though the recent rains were blamed for the skyrocketing prices, the holy month of Karthikam is also playing a role, as Hindus abstain from non-vegetarian food during this month.
Read more at the Deccan Chronicle (Kamalapathi Rao H)