The crux of the tomato price hike
In November, vegetable prices fell by 13.6% compared to last year. Along with eggs, these were the only two items that recorded a fall. However, not all vegetables followed this trend. Tomatoes were an outlier with a staggering 31% rise in costs. Their bloated costs were induced by a drastic fall in supply. Also, when demand surged, traders and retailers increased their mark-ups, inflating prices further. By Jasmin Nihalani & Vignesh Radhakrishnan
1. Highs and lows
4. Arrivals and mark-ups
2. Outliers
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