Skyrocketing tomato prices open flood gates of memes on social media

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Chandigarh, June 28

Sudden hike in tomato prices across the country has been serving as nightmare for households. As per the reports, prices of the staple vegetablerose steeply from Rs 10-20 per kg to Rs 80-100 in last 5 days.

Be that what it may, netizens have lapped up the affair and have initiated a laugh riot over the sudden upsurge in prices. They are sharing rib-tickling memes on how tomato is now the boss and seeks separate identity from the other average-selling vegetables.

After asking #TomatoPrice

माताजी सब्जी वाले से pic.twitter.com/vnyPzhsKST

— Abhishek Singhi (@Abhi_singhi) June 28, 2023

#TomatoPrice

First thought in my mind after seeing Tomato Price… pic.twitter.com/mGyqSXJL1l

— Abhishek Singhi (@Abhi_singhi) June 28, 2023

After buying kilos of tomatoes
Income tax department may ask to tomato buyers..#TomatoPrice pic.twitter.com/v3gSDhiPFS

— MemeOverlord (@MemeOverlord_kk) June 27, 2023

Not only onion but tomato also can bring tear in eyes…#TomatoPrice pic.twitter.com/fvIo927fDm

— MemeOverlord (@MemeOverlord_kk) June 27, 2023

Ek tamatar ki keemat tum kya jano, Ramesh Babu!!#TomatoPrice pic.twitter.com/ViZMVtaF7W

— Sandhya Bhadauria (@Okk_Sandhya) June 27, 2023

टमाटर now a days… #TomatoPrice pic.twitter.com/QXLPjjCugE

— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) June 27, 2023

Looking at #TomatoPrice
Modern mummy be like… pic.twitter.com/YHtDSIiFjb

— MemeOverlord (@MemeOverlord_kk) June 27, 2023

Le #Tomato to other veggies 🥦🥕🌽 pic.twitter.com/z1jDbgp5q0

— 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧✍️ (@miss__khaan) June 27, 2023

Tomato price from Rs 10-20 per kg to a price of Rs 80-100 per kg.

Tomato to black market agents :#tomato pic.twitter.com/KjL05pSS8i

— Adv. Mukesh Sharma (@sueyousoon_) June 27, 2023

The reason behind this sharp hike in tomato prices is the dip in supply due to heatwaves in tomato-growing areas and heavy rain.