date:Dec 04, 2019
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the price of tomatoes has been on the rise since last week, going up from 50,000 rials ($0.41) to 150,000-200,000 rials ($1.23-1.64) per kilogram. According to Asadollah Kargar, Central Fruit and Vegetable Market of Tehran, the reasons behind the increase in tomato prices include frost damage, shortage of supply, increase in transportation costs and exports.
According to the head of Iranian National Union of Agricultural Products, Reza Nourani, Iran has started