High tomato prices in India trigger thefts, fears of inflation spike

Vegetable vendors are increasing vigilance amid growing reports of tomato theft and robbery. - Reuters

NEW DELHI (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): India is facing a tomato crisis. The prices of tomato have increased six times, climbing since the beginning of June, due to a combination of hot weather, late rains and a virus causing a supply shortage.

This has triggered tomato thefts and forced some people to go without the staple in curries.