Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflation
Pune: Tomato, onion and potato prices are on the rise again, raising concerns over food inflation. Average retail tomato prices have risen 18% in the past month, onions 11% and potatoes 1.3%, according to consumer affairs ministry data. The three vegetables together account for 1.75% of the Consumer Price Index.On a year-on-year basis, tomato prices are up 25% and onion prices 3.3%, while potato prices are 17% lower.Also Read: Organised dairy sector may clock 13-15% revenue growth this fiscal: …



