Shoppers scramble after unexpected crisis causes prices of beloved food item to skyrocket: 'More than 3 times the usual level'

Shoppers scramble after unexpected crisis causes prices of beloved food item to skyrocket: 'More than 3 times the usual level'

In China, the price of a grocery store staple is easing after a significant spike in recent weeks. Farmers said the price rise was caused by unfavorable weather conditions in the second half of 2025. What's happening? Tomato prices peaked nationwide Dec. 26, with the average cost rising to 9.36 yuan per kilogram ($0.61 per pound). At the same time, some supermarkets in Beijing were pricing tomatoes as high as 20 yuan per kilogram ($1.31 per poun…