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Tomatoes drop Rs 20/kg at Koyambedu market on October 11
Tomato prices fell by Rs 20 per kg at Chennai's Koyambedu Wholesale Market on Sunday, October 11, compared to October 5, the biggest change among vegetables. Tomatoes were quoted at Rs 40 per kg.
Onions rose by Rs 4 per kg to Rs 60 per kg. Potatoes dropped Rs 3 to Rs 32 per kg. Other vegetables, including lemon at Rs 180, drumstick at Rs 50 and ginger at Rs 160 per kg, held steady. Coriander and mint were Rs 8 per bunch, and curry leaves Rs 30 per kg.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Rs 20 drop in tomato prices offers immediate relief to Chennai households after recent spikes, but the Rs 180 per kg rate for lemons and Rs 250 for garlic show that kitchen budgets remain under pressure. The source gives a single-day snapshot, not a trend, whether prices stabilise or reverse will depend on supply arrivals in the coming weeks.
Source: dtnext.in
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