# Tomato prices double in Hyderabad in a fortnight 2026-10-15T03:16:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tomato prices in Hyderabad have more than doubled over the past fortnight, rising to Rs 50 a kg in roadside markets and around Rs 60 in supermarkets. A fortnight ago, tomatoes cost Rs 20 in roadside markets and Rs 35 in supermarkets. Farmers in Ranga Reddy and Vikarabad districts, which supply Hyderabad, blame prolonged heat, water shortages and crop damage for lower yields. Balakrishna, a farmer from Amangal in Ranga Reddy district, said unusually high temperatures had damaged plants and reduced harvests. Monaiah, a farmer from Kadthal, said water scarcity and insufficient rain had compounded losses. A vegetable vendor said wholesale procurement costs had risen sharply, and customers were either buying smaller quantities or avoiding tomatoes. September temperatures in key growing areas touched 38 degrees Celsius, against a normal of about 30, stressing plants and damaging crops. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The price rise directly hits Hyderabad households already managing other food inflation, forcing many to cut tomato purchases or switch to alternatives. The source leaves the production shortfall unresolved, with no indication of when fresh supplies from Ranga Reddy or Vikarabad districts might recover. The next concrete step is a seasonal one: rabi planting and winter temperatures will determine whether yields normalise or prices climb further in coming weeks. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Straight price-report with farmer and vendor quotes, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Tomato prices, Vikarabad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tomato-prices-double-in-hyderabad-in-a-fortnight/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tomato-prices-double-in-hyderabad-in-a-fortnight/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/