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Tomato Troubles To Chilli Chaos: Rs 400/kg Chilli To Make Your 'Thali' Expensive, Check Details Here - News18

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[ad_1] Following the recent uproar caused by skyrocketing tomato prices nationwide, new reports have surfaced regarding a significant surge in the prices of chillies and ginger, reaching close to Rs 400 per kg in specific regions of India. According to a report by TOI , while green chilli prices remained at Rs 100 per kg in Chennai, prices of both green chillies and ginger soared to Rs 350 per kg in Kolkata. The increase was attributed to a significant decline in chilli arrivals, as stated by T Muthukumar, a trader at Koyambedu wholesale market. Also Read:  Amid Rise in Tomato Prices, Understanding How Law of Demand and Supply Affect Market Price Over the past week, the quantity of green chillies plummeted to a mere 80 tonnes, while Chennai’s daily requirement stands at approximately 200 tonnes. The usual supply from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka couldn’t meet the demand due to the shortage, resulting in a surge in prices, the report said. Farmers in Andhra Pradesh shifted to oth...