In Pakistan, Tomatoes Have Become A Luxury Good When Their Price Per Kilogram Surpasses Rs. 500.

In Pakistan, the cost of tomatoes skyrocketed, surpassing (Rs. 500) per kilogram, meanwhile the prices of (onions, potatoes, green chilies, lady fingers, taro roots, ginger, and garlic) also increased.

According to reports, almost all everyday items in Pakistan are still affected by inflation, making it difficult for customers to control family spending. Vegetable prices are also rising sharply; tomatoes are now more expensive per kilogram than chicken.

A kilogram of chicken flesh costs among (Rs. 450 and Rs. 500). Tomato prices have risen to between (Rs. 450 and Rs. 550) per kilogram in Karachi, whereas are selling for about (Rs. 450) per kilogram in areas like (Badin, Jamshoro, Mirpur Khas, and Turbat).

Rapidly Saw Risen In September

The shortfall, according to vegetable sellers, is caused by a delay in Sindh’s crop reaching the markets and not enough supply from Punjab.

“Currently, about (90%) of Karachi’s demand is satisfied by imported tomatoes from Iran, and their suspensions of imports from Afghanistan has further fueled the price hike,” dealers continued.

Moreover, September 2025 saw an rise of (5.6%) in core inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), up from (3.0%) the month before. Inflation rose by (2.6%) in September 2025, nearly doubling from the previous month, based to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ (PBS) monthly report. In August, inflation decreased by (0.6%).

In September 2025, rural areas saw a (5.8%) year-over-year increase in inflation, up from (2.4%) the month before. Compared to the

Consumer Price Index, the cost of food rose (4.4%) while the cost of non-food items jumped (6%).

Price increases in September were predicted by the Ministry of Finance to be between (3.5% and 4.5%). The 1st 3-months of the fiscal year had an average price increase of (4.22%) from (July to September).