Mysuru: Tomato prices have skyrocketed owing to heavy rains and prices hovered between Rs. 120 and Rs. 130 per kilo for the sour variety at all the markets in Mysuru. The jam variety of tomatoes costs between Rs. 130 and Rs. 140 per kilo. The second or grade three vegetable itself is priced at Rs. 80 per kilo.
Along with tomatoes, prices of other vegetables like drumstick, onion, green chilli and beans too have gone up, punching deep holes in household budgets and also distressing hoteliers who have to provide for customers, without increasing the menu prices. A slight increase in the prices would drive customers away, they said.
