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India: Prices of tomatoes turn red hot in Hyderabad

The prices of tomatoes reached Rs 100 (1.50 USD) per kg in the retail market in Hyderabad, which is the highest across India.

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)
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