DAILY
INFLATION
Easing, near year-ago level
Essential Commodity: Tomato
40.57
₹ per kg
-2.9% WoW (+1.4% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Tomato stands at 40.57 ₹ per kg (-2.9% WoW (+1.4% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 41.78 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Easing, near year-ago level". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of tomato across DCA reporting centres. Prices eased ~3% this week and are now only ~1% above a year ago.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 40.57 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 41.78 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | -2.9% WoW (+1.4% YoY) |
| Observation Period | 2026-10-20 |
| Target / Policy Anchor | MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation |
| Release Cadence & Window | DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail) |
| Last Release Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Next Expected Release | Expected: 2026-10-21 |
| Official Source | Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗ |