Retail prices of tomatoes, onions, potatoes rise due to supply disruptions

This could be result of continued supply-side disruptions, say experts

Kolkatans had to fork out Rs 100 for a kg of tomatoes on Monday, while they paid 40 per cent less at Rs 60 just a month ago. 

Similarly, consumers in Delhi had to shell out Rs 41 to buy a kg of onions on Monday against just Rs 20 on August 14. Moreover, wholesale prices were just Rs 19 a kg in the national capital on Monday. 

Wholesale prices of potatoes, too, were Rs 25 per kg in Mumbai on Monday but end consumers bought it at Rs 43 a kg. They paid a bit less at Rs 40