Skyrocketing tomato prices in the UK reach 50-year high
Tomato prices have escalated sharply in recent years and are projected to surge further. This is concurrent with inflation ticking up to 4%, contrary to predictions of a downtrend. Unlike other commodities where price hikes are decelerating, tomatoes are forecasted to get pricier.
Tomato production costs have surged 38.5% since 2022, the largest jump among the UK's top nine fruits
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