An eight-fold surge in tomato costs is making some Indian farmers wealthy, though their windfall beneficial properties could also be short-lived resulting from a possible rise in provides within the coming weeks.

Retail costs of tomatoes had been at 178 rupees ($2.20) a kilogram in Delhi on Sunday, a soar of greater than 700% from Jan. 1, in response to knowledge compiled by the meals ministry. The nationwide common was nearly 120 rupees that day.