Debbie not the sole cause of Australia's elevated tomato prices
It is important to note that while supply has not been affected, wholesale prices have more than doubled compared with what they were at this time last year. Tomatoes have increased from an average price of $34.60 per 10kg before the cyclone to an average price of $62.50 per 10kg after the event, despite an additional 60 tonnes coming through the markets.
The Bowen region would normally only supply a very small number of tomatoes at this time of year with its crop usually only hitting the market floor around the end of May.
While prices might be high for tomatoes at the moment, there are many times of the year where the price is below the cost of production so it all evens out in the end. The best thing consumers can do is to simply continue to buy and support growers.
source: queenslandcountrylife.com.au
