Food commodity prices have largely stayed stable in 2025, with most showing a year-on-year decline. A 14% drop in July’s homemade thali cost reflects easing food inflation. Tomato price surges in Delhi, averaging Rs 73/kg, were driven by heavy late-July rains, pushing rates up to Rs 85/kg. With improved arrivals at Azadpur mandi, prices are now falling.
The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) has sold over 27,300 kg of tomatoes at Rs 47–Rs 60/kg via outlets and mobile vans to curb retail costs. Chennai and Mumbai, unaffected by weather disruptions, report lower tomato prices of Rs 50 and Rs 58/kg, while the all-India average is Rs 52/kg—below Rs 54 last year and far lower than Rs 136 in 2023.
Other key vegetables like potatoes and onions remain under control due to higher 2024–25 production. The government has procured 3 lakh tonnes of onion for a price stabilisation buffer, with targeted releases planned from September 2025 to maintain steady supplies and affordability.
