The price hike of vegetables such as tomatoes and onions across the country has been fueled by climate change and global warming, which has severely impacted the yield.
Over the last few months, Indian citizens have been struggling to cope with the rising prices of essential vegetables – onions, tomatoes, ginger, lemons – the prices of which were nearly doubled, burning a hole in the pockets of Indian consumers.
Rising prices of tomatoes took the most impactful hit on the Indian citizens, since the prices of the essential vegetable skyrocketed throughout July and August, influenced by the low yield caused by climate change and extreme weather conditions in certain areas.
Global warming and climate change have become one of the biggest factors behind food inflation, not just in India but across the entire globe. The rising temperature of the Earth has triggered an uncertain climate, further causing intense inflation.
Link between climate change and inflation
Climate change has impacted India very hard, with increasing weather disasters and rising temperatures during the summer season causing supply chain disruptions. This climate change is one of the primary factors behind the rise in the prices of tomatoes and onions.
The rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and rising weather disasters have impacted crop yield in India, which further caused tomato prices to touch Rs 150-200 per kg across the northern states, playing a major role in the overall inflation in the country.
Climate change has also increased the reliance on energy sources, which has put a strain on energy sources such as coal and other fossil fuels in India. The excessive usage of energy sources has driven up the electricity bills for low-income households, further causing inflation.
The heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other northern states have majorly impacted the supply chain in several parts of India, leading to a shortage of essential vegetables, driving up the prices and causing major food inflation.
Vegetables and fruits account for over 6 percent of the overall inflation in India, so the doubling of prices eventually can lead to skyrocketing prices of other essential commodities such as electricity, processed food, water, and more.
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