Lean arrivals push up tomato prices in Andhra Pradesh ahead of festive season
Tomato prices in Andhra Pradesh are rising due to a significant drop in market arrivals caused by adverse weather and festive demand. Traders expect prices to remain elevated throughout the upcoming festival season unless supply improves.
Why it matters
Fluctuating vegetable prices impact household budgets and highlight the volatility of agricultural supply chains in India.
Tomato prices continue to rise in the Rayalaseema districts as arrivals at Asia’s largest tomato market, in Madanapalle of Annamayya district, slipped further on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
The Agricultural Market Committee in Madanapalle reported that only 62 tonnes of tomatoes reached the market on Wednesday, down from 88 tonnes on Tuesday.
For 10 kg of first-grade produce, ₹410 was quoted, followed by ₹200 to ₹290 for the second grade and ₹260 for the last grade. On September 29, first-grade tomatoes were sold at ₹330 for 10 kg and the second grade at ₹250.
In retail markets around Madanapalle, Kadapa, Tirupati and Kurnool, tomatoes were sold at ₹45 to ₹50 a kg.
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