date:Aug 08, 2014
It's been more than a month since Nirmala bought fresh tomatoes. A fourfold rise in prices since early June has made the essential ingredient in Indian curries and sauces a luxury she can no longer afford.
Buying tomatoes feels like buying jewellery, says the 29-year-old maid, who is struggling to make ends meet on her monthly pay of $l65 as prices for fresh staples such as onions and potatoes also soar in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election triumph in May had raised hopes of qu