After weeks of steep price hikes that pushed tomato rates to Rs600–700 per kilogramme, prices have begun to fall due to steady imports from Iran and limited arrivals from Swat and Sindh. However, traders warn that the country could face another shortage by the spring of next year, potentially triggering another price surge.
Floods and heavy rains in Punjab have reportedly damaged large portions of the local tomato crop, while Sindh’s crop remains relatively unaffected. Karachi markets are currently selling Iranian tomatoes at around Rs200 per kilogramme, a steep drop from last week’s Rs560.
According to traders, tomato production continues year-round across provinces, but inter-provincial supply gaps often force reliance on imports from Iran or Afghanistan. With the Pak-Afghan border closed and trade with India suspended, Iran remains the only viable source for now.
Traders from Lahore said Punjab’s crop had been severely hit by rains, while new supplies from Sindh are improving while shipments from Swat have dropped sharply from 150–200 trucks daily to just 20–30.
Traders added that local farmers remain discouraged from expanding tomato cultivation due to erratic imports and fluctuating prices.
For now, prices have eased, but traders fear that by March and April, dwindling supplies could once again push tomatoes to record highs.
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