Tomatoes raise food inflation fears this month.

• Vegetable prices in South Delhi have surged, with tomatoes being the most expensive at ₹120 per kg.
• Retail tomato prices rose 233% in July compared to June, but eased by 23% in August.
• Excess rainfall in September has exacerbated the situation, with Mandi arrivals more than halving from August.
• Vegetable inflation reached a 14-month high of 36% in September.
• The situation has worsened since October, pushing tomatoes beyond the ₹100-a-kilo mark in many cities.
• The Centre intervened in the market on October 7, launching tomato sales at ₹65 per kg in Delhi NCR.